Int’l tender announced for €250mln road project connecting Georgia with Armenia, Azerbaijan

The Roads Department of Georgia on Wednesday said an international tender had been announced for the construction of new roads connecting Georgia with Armenia and Azerbaijan, to be financed with a €250 million loan from the European Investment Bank.

The project involves the construction of the Rustavi-Red Bridge road section connecting to the Azerbaijan border and the Algeti-Sadakhlo road to the Armenia border, forming parts of the East-West and South-North international road corridors.

The Department said a total of 61.3 km of a four-lane concrete highway would be built, with an external lighting system, 26 bridges, and 11 traffic junctions, “all designed to meet international road safety standards”.

The body added the construction of the road sections had been divided into four lots, with two tenders announced for the purpose.

Commencing in 2025, the construction works are projected to be completed in a span of 30 months, with the project being co-financed by the EIB and the Government.

The World Bank has provided financial support for the design works of the road sections, which were executed by a Dutch company, the Department said.