Flyover eases traffic woes in central Tbilisi (VIDEO)

A major tourist spot in central Tbilisi is being overhauled to widen the pedestrian sidewalk and create a new vehicle flyover to east traffic woes in central Tbilisi.

In a move to relieve city traffic and restore two-way vehicle traffic on Pushkin St, city authorities have begun works on the new flyover that will flow over a pedestrian sidewalk and historic area, which is currently under construction.

Pushkin St and the sidewalk lead from Freedom Square to Old Town districts on the two banks of Mtkvari River, splitting the capital in two.

The flyover will feature a widened sidewalk and leave a fully pedestrian area below.

The road is a major route from the city centre and used by heavy vehicle traffic and pedestrians.

The Tbilisi City Hall Municipal Improvements Service today announcement the flyover would be sympathetic with the local architectural style that featured buildings with iconic 19th Century Tbilisi architecture.

A newly-discovered monument of historical importance recently found nearby was also safeguarded from the traffic construction works after specialists wrapped it in special material. 

The city office said the completed flyover would help relieve Freedom Square and the nearby streets from the serious traffic logs that occurred in morning and evening traffic.

The Municipal Improvements Service released a short video illustrating the new flyover.

The project was estimated to cost 3,950,000 GEL (about $ 1,600,000/€ 1,470,000*) was expected to be completed by July 2016.

* Currencies are as of today's National Bank of Georgia exchange rate.

See the video for the project of flyover on the Pushkin St in central Tbilisi below: