Khashuri bypass road to be opened later in August
By Natalia Kochiashvili
Thursday, August 13
The construction of the Khashuri bypass road, which is part of the East-West Expressway (E60) as part of the Zemo Osiauri-Chumateteli project, is nearing completion. According to the Roads Department, in the second half of August, Khashuri will have a four-lane cement-concrete bypass road.
The construction of the Khashuri bypass road was to be completed by July 31, according to the contract, however, due to the circumstances created by the Coronavirus pandemic, the contractor was scheduled to complete the deadline in October this year.
Considering the importance of the Khashuri bypass road for the comfortable and safe movement of vehicles from east to west, at the end of August, 11.5 km section of a 4-lane road will be opened, while the remaining 1.5 km will be temporarily 2-lane. The construction of 2 additional lanes on the remaining 1.5 km of road will be completed in October and all 13 km of Khashuri bypass road will have 4 lanes.
The Khashuri bypass road starts at the last section of Agara-Zemo Osiauri and joins the existing road at the new junction in Surami. A 420-meter bridge was built on this section, which is distinguished by the highest piers in Georgia.
Khashuri bypass road is part of Zemo Osiauri-Chumateleti road and after the completion of both sections, the road will reach the Rikoti pass tunnel. This way, one will bypass Khashuri, Surami, and Chumateleti. Within the framework of the project, a total of 4-lane cement-concrete roads, 21 bridges, 5 tunnels, reinforced concrete underground exits, water pipes, and drainage systems will be built.
As for the construction of a 6.4 km road in the second section of the Upper Sauri-Chumateleti road, the tender-selection process is currently underway.
Zemo Osiauri-Chumateleti section is an integral part of the main transit highway of the country and the commissioning of this section will increase the capacity of the expressway, the level of traffic safety and reduce the travel time.
More infrastructure projects are underway in Georgia. City Hall starts rehabilitation of Tbilisi Dendrological Park. The state procurement has been announced for the preparation of the design works for the rehabilitation of the park near the Tbilisi Sea, costing GEL830 000.
According to the Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, a large-scale hydrological survey of the Tbilisi Sea Basin and the surrounding area was carried out. He said the study had never been done before. The research aims to determine the sanitary protection zones of the Tbilisi Sea.
According to the documentation, Tbilisi Dendrological Park is located near the Tbilisi Sea. The total area of the park is 163 ha, of which 93.3 ha are covered by forest.
As a result of the project, the attractiveness of the dendrological park for the population and tourists of Tbilisi should be increased, however, the existing natural landscape should be preserved and developed as much as possible. 10 infrastructural facilities are being designed on the territory of the Dendrological Park, the document reads.
Tbilisi City Hall will restore the ropeway of Mziuri Park. Relevant state procurement has already been announced. Tbilisi City Hall intends to spend GEL720 000 for the reconstruction-rehabilitation works of the cableway station located in Mziuri Park. Receipt of bids in the state tender ends on August 26th.
The works aim to acquire a new life from the former cableway station and transform it into a cultural-educational institution. The supplier will be given a conceptual (reconstruction-adaptation) project prepared by the initiative group, from which the complete design documentation should be derived and should include structural reinforcement works of the building, facade arrangement works, interior repair works, water supply arrangement and cooling works.
The design process should be carried out with the constant involvement of the initiative group and the final project should be agreed in writing with the initiative group before the submission, the documentation reads.
