The most difficult project of the Batumi bypass road would be completed this year. Once completed, the bypass road is expected to relieve traffic which currently passes through the tourist and residential areas of the visitor destinations.

As part of the project, a 14-km, two-lane, asphalt-concrete road is being built along with 20 bridge crossings and five tunnels. All five tunnels had been dug and 19 out of 20 planned bridges constructed. Two junctions would make it possible to enter Batumi while relieving city traffic as much as possible.

The new bypass road will pass through the villages of Makhinjauri, Gantiadi, Kapreshumi, Salibauri, Peria, Makhvilauri and Khelvachauri. The project is being implemented by the Roads Department of Georgia with the financial support from the Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The total cost of the project is GEL 329 million.