Traffic on Rikoti restored under a special regime

Transport traffic on Rikoti was restored under a special regime. Information about this is disseminated by the Roads Department.

According to them, based on the analysis of the preliminary results of the study of the landslide process developed near the existing road on the 149th km of the international Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway (Rikoti pass), with the recommendation of specialists, the restoration of traffic on the Rikoti section is allowed under special regime conditions.

"Since continuous strict monitoring of the landslide area is still recommended, on Saturday, April 8, starting at 07:00, vehicle traffic on the Rikoti section will be restored in the following mode:

From 07:00 to 19:00, movement from km 114 (Akhalsofeli junction) to km 194 (Zestafoni) of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze highway will be allowed only for light vehicles.

From 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., only trucks will move on the same section. Trucks will move under the strict supervision of the patrol, at intervals, without stopping, and in reverse, i.e. one-way, by changing the direction.

In addition, the movement of any type of motor vehicle on the Rikoti tunnel-village Khevi section must be carried out without stopping.

Light vehicles can use the 109 km Gomi-Sachkhere-Chiathura-Zestafoni route at any time.

Study works in the landslide area continue. The process of developing relevant project solutions has been started. In order to start the preventive works, access roads are being arranged," reads the statement.