The international cycling race Giro d’Italia kicks off this Friday, May 9, with its first stage taking place from Durrës to Tirana. The event, broadcast live on the Albanian Radio and Television network, will bring global attention to Albania.

To ensure the smooth running of this three-day event, the State Police has implemented a comprehensive security and traffic management plan. This includes deploying 3,500 traffic and municipal police officers across Durrës, Tirana, and Vlorë, as well as instituting temporary changes in road circulation.

For today, May 9, vehicle movement and parking will be prohibited between 13:00 and 18:00 on the following road segments:

• SH3 Road (from the village of Gracen to the TEG roundabout)

• TEG roundabout to the Sanatorium roundabout

• Elbasani Street

• Bajram Curri Boulevard

• Ali Shefqeti Street

• Alajdin Frashëri Street

• Rexhekri Street

• Muhamet Deliu Street to Fresku roundabout

• Sotir Çaci Street

• Xhanfize Keko Street

• Arkitekt Kasemi Street

• Zhan D’Ark Boulevard

• ‘Dëshmorët e Kombit’ Boulevard

• Inside the former Republic Guard perimeter

• Road segment behind the Palace of Culture

• ‘Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit’ Street

In addition, restricted access will be enforced in several residential areas on May 9:

• Residences connected to Papa Gjon Pali II Street, including Dervish Hima, Asim Zeneli, Themistokli Gërmeni, Ismail Qemali, Mustafa Matohiti, Jul Variboba, and Fatmir Haxhiu Streets, will not have access between 13:00–18:00.

• Residents of the New Bazaar area and Hoxha Tahsim neighborhood will not be able to connect to Zhan D’Ark Boulevard, but can access Dibra Street via Farmacia 10, with exit to the Eastern Highway.

• Areas including “Student City,” the Hygiene Institute, Ballet School, former Electric Market, and Ali Demi will have access to Pasho Hysa and Pjetër Budi Streets, leading to Agush Gjegjevica Street and the Eastern Ring Road.

• Kodra e Priftit neighborhood will be completely closed during the restricted hours.

• The ‘Tirana e Re’ and Blloku areas will have access via Kristo Luarasi Street, the Lake Dam, and exit through Selita.

• Myslym Shyri and Kavaja Streets will have exit routes through the Embassies Road, leading to Zogu I Boulevard and Mine Peza Street.