Length of the construction section - 15.5 km

Completed project

Donor: the World Bank (WB)

Gurjaani-Bakurtsikhe 15.5 km bypass connects Tbilisi-Bakurtsikhe-Lagodekhi (border of the Republic of Azerbaijan) international road with Akhmeta-Telavi-Bakurtsikhe secondary road. If not necessary, vehicles do not have to go through the town of Gurjaani and the following villages in Gurjaani municipality: Bakurtsikhe, Kolagi, Dzirkoki, Chandari, Vejini and Chumlaki.

The project improves safety and quality of Akhmeta-Telavi-Bakurtsikhe local road, connecting with Tbilisi. Improvement of roads is a very important process for the Kakheti region, since agriculture is well-developed in this region and has a great tourist potential.

The project was carried out under the Third Secondary and Local Roads Project (SLRPIII).

The contract value of the project was 38 000 000 GEL 

Works were performed by the Georgian Company Black Sea Group.