The project of improving the road traffic safety of the 72 km Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road is starting. The project will be implemented by the Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure.

Tusheti road project is divided into 8 sections. The tender has already been announced for the road traffic safety improvement works of the first 13.5 km section of the road. In August, the tender will be announced for the works of another 14.7 km section.

The total indicative cost of works on the 28.2 km section of the road will be 49 million GEL. By the end of this year, the tender will be announced for the works of all sections of the Tusheti road.

The road safety improvement project of the Pshavela-Omalo road was prepared by the Roads Department. The project envisages the restoration of the profile of the road, water channel, waterway and Arrangement of artificial structures, complete restoration of technical means of traffic regulation, widening of vacant land, within the scope of possibility, and arrangement of bumpy barriers to ensure traffic safety.

On the first section of the Pshaveli-Omalo road, capital rehabilitation of the asphalted road is planned, with the installation of asphalt and concrete pavement. Depending on the terrain, the pavement of the remaining sections will remain unpaved, the damaged areas of the road will be restored and the existing parameters will be improved.

The only way to reach Tusheti is the Pshaveli-Omalo road. The road, which starts from the village of Pshaveli in the Telavi municipality and connects to Omalo through the Abano pass, was built in the 60s and 70s of the last century. The Tusheti road passes through the Abano pass, which is located at 2950 meters above sea level. The road is narrow and landslides often develop. Due to the difficult terrain and meteorological conditions, traffic on the road is possible for about 4-5 months of the year.

The road safety improvement project of the Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road will be completed gradually in 2025. The total indicative cost of the project will be 100 million GEL.