Works on the remaining section of the Grigoleti-Kobuleti bypass would be completed this year for the road to open to traffic. Traffic had already been allowed on the 11-km-long, four-lane section of the highway where works were completed.

Once completed, the bypass will connect to the Samtredia-Grigoleti road, with traffic between Grigoleti and Kobuleti directed via the high-speed highway.

The construction works of the Grigoleti - Kobuleti main road project include the construction of a 14.4-km, four-lane, asphalt concrete road, 22 bridge crossings, four traffic junctions, water pipes and underground passages.

The body also noted the highway construction project was being implemented within the European Investment Bank’s loan agreement worth GEL 228 million.