Second East-West Highway Improvement

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The Georgia Second East-West Highway Improvement Project aims (i) to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and improve ease of transit, and safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West corridor, through upgrading a segment of the East-West Highway from Tbilisi to Rikoti; and (ii) to strengthen the capacity of the government agencies to develop and implement a traffic safety program. The project includes the following components: upgrade of the Igoeti to Sveneti section of the E60 Highway from two to four lanes; road safety -- comprises works, specialized consultancy services, training, and equipment as needed to strengthen the capacity to develop and implement a traffic safety program along the E60 corridor and other roads; and project implementation -- will fund consultant services, project audits and will finance incremental operational costs to support implementation of the project.