On April 19, 2018, during implementation of pit repair works, the contractor company of Roads Department – Ltd Ibolia closed the road in the Gori road tunnel, at km 88 of Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road, in the west-east direction, for 1.5 hours and diverted the traffic flow on the bypass of Gori tunnel.
Ltd Ibolia did not notify the Roads Department about road closure, as a result of which, the public was not informed in a timely manner.
Against the contractor organization and the supervisory company, RD carried out appropriate measures envisaged by the law. Namely, according to the agreement, Ltd Ibolia has been fined by 27 505.8 GEL, and the supervisory company JSC Institute IGH, Joint Stock Company in civil engineering studies and development issues – by 45 384.57 GEL.
Roads Department urges contractor companies to perform obligations envisaged by the agreement and to notify the Department regarding all issues in a timely manner to avoid similar situations.