Proposed 27-km roadway development linking Tsitsamuri to Zhinvali in Georgia
New 27-Kilometer Highway to Connect Tsitsamuri and Zhinvali
The Ministry of Infrastructure in Georgia is constructing a news 27-kilometer, four-lane highway that will connect Tsitsamuri and Zhinvali. This news highway is necessary to accommodate both growing local traffic and increasing international transport volumes.
The selected route for the highway shifts the existing northern bypass several kilometers toward Tsitsamuri. The design for the highway was prepared by Italian firms Anas International Enterprise and IRD Engineering.
The highway will pass through several settlements including Tsitsamuri, Saguramo, Choporti, Tsitelsopeli, Aragvispiri, Bulachauri, Kubriantkari, and Zhinvali. It will replace the current two-lane road with a safer and more modern alternative.
The project includes 16 bridges, including two parallel 991-meter structures spanning the Aragvi River. Additionally, a 415-meter ramp and bridges over the Tezami, Tsirdalishkhevi, Akhatniskhevi, and Abanoskhevi rivers are part of the project.
Environmental and social considerations are part of the project. Measures will be taken to minimize risks to the Tbilisi drinking water supply reservoirs which are located in the area. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reviewed three possible alignments for the highway to ensure the project's environmental impact is minimized.
The financing project for the construction of the 27-kilometer highway between Tsitsamuri and Zhinvali was provided by the Asian Development Bank. The project also receives financial support from the Asian Development Bank.
Stakeholders and residents may submit comments or questions to the Environmental Supervision Department until September 29, 2025. Public consultations on the Tsitsamuri Zhinvali highway project will take place on September 23 and 24 in Saguramo, Choporti, Aragvispiri, Bulachauri, and Zhinvali.
No tunnels are planned for the highway. The highway is designed for speeds of up to 120 km/h. The exact overall cost of construction and the expenses related to land acquisition have not yet been disclosed by the Ministry.
