Incredible £218m motorway across Europe linking seven different countries

The incredible Adriatic–Ionian motorway or the Blue Corridor is an extensive highway, approximately 932 miles linking seven European countries.

Set to be a vital link connecting Central and Northern Europe to the Balkan Peninsula, the motorway will start at Trieste in Italy, and span the entire eastern shore of the Adriatic and Ionian seas.

It will weave through five Balkan countries, namely Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania, before ending in the Greek city of Kalamata, costing a tota lof £218m (255m euros).

Planned to be built to full motorway standards, one of the project’s primary beneficiaries is the European Union (EU), which sees this as a means to bolster and support long-distance and touristic traffic.

From Trieste it will enter Slovenia at Sežana, and continue through Croatia as part of the A1 motorway.

Traversing Bosnia and Herzegovina via the Pelješac Bridge, the highway will enter Montenegro at Nudo, and pass through Ulcinj.

Once in Albania, south of Lake Shkodër, the road will also cross Tirana, Rrogozhinë, Fier and Gjirokastër.

Following the A5 Motorway in Greece, the Adriatic–Ionian motorway will finally come to an end at Kalamata.

The project is considered a boost to the national welfare of Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania, with great importance given to the development of the transport network.

The countries have even advocated for the motorway to be listed with Pan-European corridors to secure foreign funding.

So far, Croatia has made the most progress by completing significant parts of the A7 and the A1 motorway, while Albaina recently opened the Thumana-Kashar Highway to the public.