Albanian Road Authority

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Albanian Road Authority
Autoriteti Rrugor Shqiptar
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Agency overview
Formed15 October 2009
Preceding agency
  • General Roads Directorate (Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Rrugeve)
Jurisdiction Albania
Headquarters Tirana
Employees166 [1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Ergys Verdho, Director General
Website arrsh.gov.al

The Albanian Road Authority (Albanian : Autoriteti Rrugor Shqiptar) or (ARrSh), is an independent, public institution in Albania, whose purpose is to construct and maintain roads and infrastructure in rural areas and between urban areas. It belongs to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy and is the legal owner of the roads and has the authority to execute construction of infrastructures on demand from the ministry. [2]

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References

  1. "Misioni dhe Historiku". ARrSh. Archived from the original on 2018-01-18.
  2. "Law on "Albanian Road Authority"" (PDF). ARrSh.gov.al. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-18.