Road rehabilitation works are continued intensively in Daryal Gorge

Road rehabilitation works are continued intensively in Daryal Gorge

Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Nodar Javakhishvili and Chairman of the Roads Department Giorgi Seturidze visited Daryal Gorge and were informed about road rehabilitation works on the spot. 

At this time  the road rehabilitation works are ongoing  intensively. Up to 40 pieces of equipment have been mobilized. Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Ltd. " State Construction Company" and Roads Department implement road rehabilitation and disaster relief works.

As a result of heavy rain on June 23, the torrent flowing from the Devdoraki Gorge blocked the river-bed of Terek, consequently Terek River changed its direction and about 800m road section of Mtskheta-Stephantsminda-Larsi highway was swept away by the floodwater. Due to the natural disaster activation process there was banned the road traffic for any kind of transport in the dangerous zone, on the road section 134km-135km of Mtskheta-Stephantsminda- Larsi highway.