The cleaning works on the interstate Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo highway are underway according to the plan since April 1st. During the works, in mid-April, sewage and debris arrived on the road, resulting in damage to special equipment.
The Roads Department of Georgia shared the glimpses of the works on its official Facebook Page on June 8, 2026, Monday. The Department also shared a small note about the cleaning works along with its glimpses.
Due to natural processes, the movement of transport on the already cleared sections was again restricted, and the road opening works became impossible to continue.
According to the situation, the contractor company has started the second cleaning of already cleared sections of the road by mobilizing additional equipment. Additional equipment is mobilized on dangerous sections for the smooth running of works.
It is noteworthy that this year, an unprecedented amount of snow was recorded on the Transit section. In some areas of Zvavashish, the snow mass is even more than 15 meters.
According to the small note ahsred by the roads department of Georgia, it should also be noted that the work is currently underway on the 42nd kilometer of the road near the Batho Pass with excavators, loaders, and bulldozers. Due to the relief and the special difficulty of the road, other types of heavy special equipment cannot be used on this section.
Traveling on the Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road in winter is forbidden due to difficult climatic and geographical conditions. During the rest of the year, the use of the road is only allowed for high-speed vehicles.
Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road is considered to be one of the most difficult and outstanding highland motorways in Europe.
