Georgia builds sixth new tunnel as part of East-West international highway
By Trend
The sixth new tunnel was built on the Ubisa-Shorapani (Shrosha village) section of Georgia at the Rikoti Pass, which is part of the East-West international highway, Trend reports via the Department of Roads of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia.
The tunnel is 885 meters long. It is the longest among the tunnels already drilled in the past.
The sixth new tunnel was built on the Ubisa-Shorapani (Shrosha village) section of Georgia at the Rikoti Pass, which is part of the East-West international highway, the website of the Department of Roads of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia said.
On the Rikoti pass, in general, it is planned to build a modern road of 51.6 kilometers, which will include 96 bridges and 53 tunnels.
The construction of the main sections of the road on the Rikoti Pass is planned to be completed by 2022, and fully operational by 2023.
The new road will meet all road safety standards. The project cost is about $1 billion.