Tbilisi, December 5, 2023 – The installation of New Year lights on Rustaveli Avenue will cause the movement of vehicles to be restricted from the First Republic Square to Freedom Square on December 6, from 00:00 to 06:00, according to the Tbilisi City Hall.
The installation works are part of the city’s preparations for the festive season, which will officially kick off on December 15, when the main New Year tree will be lit up in front of the parliament building12.
The City Hall has advised drivers to use alternative routes during installation. It will be possible for vehicles to travel through Leonidze, Ingorova, Alexander Chavchavadze, Griboedov, Baratashvili and Tabukashvili streets; from Melikishvili Avenue to the rest of Mtatsminda streets will be allowed through Janashia, Tarkhnishvili, Tatishvili, Chovelidze, Zandukeli streets and then Barnov, Gogebashvili and Kakabadzebi streets.
From other streets of Mtatsminda district, it will be possible to reach Melikishvili Avenue and the metro station “Rustaveli” area via Griboedovi, Makashvili, Barnovi and Shanidze streets. Movement on Freedom Square will be limited only in the direction of Rustaveli Avenue.
After turning to the olive tree, cars going from Rustaveli metro station to Freedom Square on Rustaveli Avenue will drive through Mikheil Javakhishvili Street and the right bank of Mtkvari.
The City Hall has also announced that removing holiday illuminations will affect the traffic on Rustaveli Avenue on January 17, from 00:00 to 06:003. Additionally, the traffic on select Tbilisi streets, including Rustaveli Avenue, will be restricted for holiday season decorations on January 20 from 00:00 to 06:00.
The City Hall has asked the public to follow the traffic signs and regulations and to plan their trips.
