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This is press information of Roads department of Georgia;

"The Shorapani-Argveta section of Ricoti is in the final phase, where all ten tunnels provided by the project have been cut and paved, 15 bridges out of 17 bridges have been built, and coils are being arranged on 2 bridges, covering, engineering systems and other installation works are in progress. Accordingly, the population will use the Zestafoni bypass on the Shorapani-Argveta section from May. From May, vehicles will no longer have to enter the city of Zestafon and will use the Zestafon bypass, a new 4-lane road that will connect to the East-West expressway at the Argveta junction. The opening of the Zestafon bypass will significantly contribute to both comfortable and smooth movement, as well as increasing the standard of road safety. Naturally, the works will continue on the remaining section of the road" - said the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Irakli Karseladze, while introducing the ongoing works on the Rikoti section.

Within the framework of the construction of the main road of Ricoti, in total, up to 52 km of roads, 97 bridges and 51 tunnels are being built. At this time, 50 tunnels out of 51 tunnels have already been cut and the work of cutting the 51st tunnel is in progress. Of these, 38 tunnels are already used by road transport. Also, out of 97 bridges provided by the project, 89 bridges have already been built. Road transport is already using 65 completed bridges.

The minister also spoke about the special shopping plazas that will be organized near the new main road. According to him, the tender procedures are already underway to arrange appropriate squares near Shrosha, where the local population will have the opportunity to sell clay products. In addition, within the framework of the inter-departmental commission, it will be announced the arrangement of squares and new infrastructure for traditional products trading places in Suram and Zestafon.

The total cost of the construction works of the Ricoti pass section is up to 2.6 billion GEL. Construction works will be completed in 2024.

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