# North Macedonia-Kosovo cross-border road project

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-kosovo-cross-border-road-project
> Updated: 2026-09-25T06:29:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Construction has commenced on the initial segments of a road project intended to connect Tetovo in North Macedonia with Prizren in Kosovo. Local authorities in Tetovo are self-financing the first phase, which involves opening kilometers of road above the village of Shipkovicë with a budget of 250,000 euros. This phase is designed to prepare the path toward a planned cross-border tunnel.

Following this local stage, the project will transition to the central government level to finalize the broader infrastructure plan. Officials from both North Macedonia and Kosovo have confirmed they are synchronizing steps regarding the cross-border portion. Specific investment costs and the financing split between the two governments will be determined once the design phase for the tunnel is complete.

## Claims

- Construction has begun on the first phase of an access road in Volujac for the Novo Trebinje project. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The first phase of the access road works is valued at approximately 3.5 million KM. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- HP investing from Mostar has been selected as the contractor for the first phase of the road works. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Novo Trebinje project aims to provide approximately 2,700 housing units for 25,000 residents. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- HET will build a bridge over the Trebišnjica river as part of the infrastructure development. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The first phase of the road construction is expected to be completed within one year. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Infrastructure projects advance in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Infrastructure projects advance in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Budva bypass and the Orašje–Tuzla motorway design phase.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trebinje-begins-access-road-construction-for-novo-trebinje-housing-project

### 2026-09-13: Tetovo-Prizren road construction begins toward cross-border tunnel

Work has started on the road connecting Tetovo and Prizren, with local authorities in Tetovo self-financing the first phase to prepare for a planned cross-border tunnel.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tetovo-prizren-road-construction-begins-toward-cross-border-tunnel

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