In Tbilisi, the traffic scheme is changing as part of the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue

New traffic scheme

According to Tbilisi City Hall, as part of the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue, after the opening of the road section from the Chovelidze Street intersection to Mikheil Javakhishvili Street, a temporary traffic scheme came into effect from 00:00 on September 11. Vehicles moving from the Philharmonic side will be able to travel towards Rustaveli metro station via both Mikheil Javakhishvili (formerly Elbakidze Descent) and Kakabadze Brothers Street. 1TV+5

From Javakhishvili Street, vehicles will be able to continue moving towards Kakabadze Brothers Street, towards the Philharmonic, and by turning left onto Chovelidze Street. From Kakabadze Brothers Street, it will be possible to move straight onto Javakhishvili Street, as well as left, towards the Philharmonic. 1TV+4

Public transport changes

The changes affected public transport routes, including buses (N301, 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 314, 326, 331, 337, 342, 345, 352, 358, 359, 388, 391, 397) and minibuses (N457, 472, 532, 540, 541). This transport will reach the right embankment of the Mtkvari River from Melikishvili Avenue towards Rustaveli metro station via Mikheil Javakhishvili Street, from where it will connect to Baratashvili Street. In the opposite direction, the transport will again use the right embankment and Mikheil Javakhishvili Street to connect to Kostava Street. Four stops will operate for municipal transport on Mikheil Javakhishvili Street. 1TV+4

According to the Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi, Irakli Bendeliani, the opening of the road was accelerated due to the increased traffic flows associated with the start of the academic process. The City Hall states that the road markings in the area are temporary, and the works will be fully completed by the end of November. Rustavi 2