Kobuleti bypass will support tourism development and reduce travel time

Kobuleti bypass will support tourism development and reduce travel time

Construction of section 2 of Kobuleti bypass is in its completion phase. The new road will be opened in summer, before tourist season starts. Travel time from Tbilisi to Kobuleti through the new road will be reduced by around 20-30 minutes.

An 18 km long section was built on the second lot of Kobuleti bypass; the construction is implemented by the Roads Department of Georgia.

The section includes 15 bridges. They were built with the use of new technology – movable scaffolding system. The technology was also used for construction of the longest bridge in Georgia at the village of Sachino. The length of the bridge is 1 180 m. Around 400 people are employed on construction works.

Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Mrs. Maya Tskitishvili visited Kobuleti bypass with the Chair of Adjara Autonomous Republic, Mr. Zurab Pataridze.

Construction of the first lot on Kobuleti bypass is finished; traffic on the second lot will be opened in summer. It will lighten traffic movement along Kobuleti.

Construction of Kobuleti bypass is an important project for the region’s and the country’s economy, as it will make traffic movement in Adjara easy, reduce travel time and, consequently - costs.

The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank and its cost amounts to GEL 209 852 079.67.

Roads Department of Georgia will soon start construction of a 13 km long section of Batumi bypass. The project covers construction of a 2 lane asphalted road, 19 bridges, 4 junctions, 5 tunnels and 57 water pipes. This, along with the Kobuleti bypass will fully lighten traffic movement in Adjara.

Shifting traffic movement to the new road will improve safety on roads and environmental conditions at the resort and promote full development of tourism in the region.