In sum, construction of up to 51.6 km road is planned on Rikoti Pass, including 96 bridges and 53 tunnels. Construction of Rikoti Pass section is divided into four sections: Chumateleti-Khevi section (section I) 11.7 km, Khevi-Ubisa section (section II) 12.2 km, Ubisa-Shorapani section (section III) 13 km and Shorapani-Argveta section (section IV) 14.7 km.

Chumateleti-Argveta section is constituent part of E60 highway and represents one of the most difficult sections. Modernization of Rikoti Pass section is very important in terms of development of road network and compliance with modern standards. Modernization of Rikoti will promote an increase in highway capacity and transit turnover as well as traffic safety level and reducing the travel time.

Construction of Rikoti pass section is divided into four sections: Chumateleti-Khevi section (section I) 11.7 km, Khevi-Ubisa section (section II) 12.2 km, Ubisa-Shorapani section (section III) 13 km and Shorapani-Argveta section (section IV) 14.7 km.

• Chumateleti-Khevi section (section I)

11.7 km - 4-lane cement concrete road

17 bridges – total length 1.8 km

3 tunnels – total length 2.7 km

Construction of Chumateleti-Khevi section is financed by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (WB; EIB).

• Khevi-Ubisa section (section II)

12.2 km - 4-lane cement concrete road

36 bridges – total length of bridges 8.3 km

20  tunnel – total length of tunnels 9.2 km

Construction of Khevi-Ubisa section is financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

• Ubisa-Shorapani section (section III)

13 km and 4-lane cement concrete road

27 bridges – total length of bridges 6.2 km

18 tunnels – total length of tunnels 14 km

Construction of Ubisa-Shorapani section is financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB).

• Shorapani-Argveta section (section IV)

14.7 km and 4-lane cement concrete road

17 bridges – total length of bridges 5.1 km

10 tunnels – total length of tunnels 7.7 km

Construction of Shorapani-Argveta section is financed by the  Asian Development Bank (ADB). 

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