Tirana will host the international cycling race "Giro d'Italia 2025", marking Albania's first participation in this world-class event. For this reason, authorities have announced traffic and parking restrictions on some of the capital's busiest streets and areas on May 9 and 10, 2025.
According to a police announcement on May 9, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, traffic and parking will be prohibited on several main roads, including the SH3 road (from Gracen village to the TEG roundabout), Elbasani road, “Bajram Curri” boulevard, “Dëshmorët e Kombit” boulevard, as well as several internal streets in the city center. Some residential areas will have limited access, such as the one near “Papa Gjon Pali” street, Pazari i Ri, Qyteti Studenti and Blloku.
Meanwhile, on May 10, the traffic and parking ban will be extended from 10:00 to 18:00, including Skanderbeg Square, Ibrahim Rugova, Urani Pano, Abdyl Frashëri, Gjergj Fishta streets and other important areas. Parking is also prohibited from 08:00 to 11:00 on streets that include the Zogu i Zi area and Durrës Street.
Authorities urge citizens to avoid movement during these times and follow traffic diversion instructions.
Tirana Police Announcement
In implementation of order no. 104, dated 23.04.2025, "On the organization of the vehicle movement plan in the city of Tirana within the framework of the Giro d'Italia 2025 activity", we inform citizens that:
As part of the development of the first stage of the international race "Giro d'Italia 2025", which will take place in the city of Tirana on May 9, 2025, there will be changes in vehicle circulation and parking, according to the following plan:
Traffic and parking ban
Date 09.05.2025, time 13:00 –18:00
Road segments:
Road “SH3” (Gracen village to the TEG roundabout);
TEG roundabout to Sanatorium roundabout;
"Elbasan" road,
“Bajram Curri” Boulevard;
“Ali Shefqeti” Street;
“Alajdin Frashëri” Street;
Rexhekri Street;
Muhamet Deliu Street to the Fresku roundabout;
“Sotir Çaci” Street;
“Xhanfize Keko” Street;
“Architect Kasemi” Street;
“Jeanne D'Arc” Boulevard;
“Martyrs of the Nation” Boulevard;
Inside the former Republican Guard.
The segment of the road behind the Palace of Culture
"Martyrs of February 4th" Street,
Residential blocks with limited access, dated 09.05.2025:
The residential area on the connecting streets with "Papa Gjon Pali" street does not have access to exit during the hours of 13:00–18:00 (The streets are: "Dervish Hima", "Asim Zeneli", "Themistokli Gërmeni", "Ismail Qemali", "Mustafa Matohiti", "Jul Variboba" and "Fatmir Haxhiu").
The New Bazaar area, "Hoxha Tahsim", does not have access to connect to the "Jean D'Ark" boulevard, but only has access to Dibra Farmacia 10 road and the exit to the eastern highway.
The city area "Studenti", Higjiena, Ballet School, Ish-trëgu elektrik and "Ali Demi" have access to exit on "Pasho Hysa" street and "Pjetër Budi" street, which have access to "Agush Gjegjevica" street, which has exit on the eastern ring road.
The Kodra e Prifti area has no access to exit the perimeter, after the road axis was blocked (during the hours of 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM).
The area of New Tirana and Blloku has exits to "Kristo Luarasi" street, the lake dam and exit to Selita.
The area of "Myslym Shyri" Street, Kavaja Street will have access exits to the embassy street, towards Zogu i Parë Boulevard and "Mine Peza" Street.
Parking ban
Date 10.05.2025, time 08:00 –11:00
The segments of the roads "Zogu i Zi" and on the itinerary Durrës Street, "Fortuzi" Street, "Dervish Hatixhe" Street, Barricade Street, the road behind the Palace of Culture (the place where the teams are accommodated).
Traffic and parking ban
Date 10.05.2025, time 10:00 –18:00
Road segments:
"Skenderbeg" Square;
“Uran Pano” Street;
“Dedë Gjo Luli” Street;
“Ibrahim Rugova” Street;
“Martyrs of February 4” Street;
“Gjergj Fishta” Boulevard;
“Muhamet Gjollesha” Street;
“Bajram Curri” Boulevard;
“Ibrahim Rugova” Street;
“Lek Dugagjini” Street;
“Dervish Hima” Street;
Elbasan Road - Sauk Roundabout;
“Abdyl Frashëri” Street;
“Zogu I” Boulevard to “Fortuzi” Street;
The street behind the Palace of Culture, for the purpose of parking vehicles available for the event.
Residential blocks with limited access on 10.05.2025:
The residential area on the roads connecting to “Papa Gjon Pali” Street does not have access to exit during the hours of 10:00–18:00 (The streets are “Dervish Hima”, “Asim Zeneli”, “Themistokli Gërmeni”, “Ismail Qemali”, “Mustafa Matohiti”, “Jul Variboba” and “Fatmir Haxhiu”);
The block on "Free Ukraine" street has no access to exit during the hours of 10:00-18:00
Traffic diversion orientation for 10.05.2025:
The area of the New Bazaar, "Hoxha Tahsim", does not have access to connect to the "Zhan D'Ark" Boulevard, but only has access to the Dibra road.
Pharmacy 10 and exit to the eastern highway, as well as crossing the Barricades road.
The part of Kavaja Street and "Myslym Shyri" Street is connected to the New Tirana area, only via "Dritan Hoxha" Street, to the New Ring Road and vice versa.
The Studenti, Higjiena, Ballet School, Ish-tregu elektriki, “Ali Demi” city areas have access to exit on “Pasho Hysa” street and on “Pjetër Budi” street which have access to “Agush Gjegjevica” street, which has exit to the eastern ring road. They also have access to the Shkoza district and the Kodra e Prifti area. (A2 Televizion)
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