By He Chun and Liu Boqian | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-12-25
A newly completed section of Georgia’s E60 route opened recently, drawing praise from the country’s leadership.
The six-kilometer stretch that opened on Dec 17 is part of the LOT3 project and was built by Hunan Road & Bridge Construction Group, a subsidiary of Hunan Construction Investment Group.
According to Hunan Daily, the entire LOT3 segment, located in southwestern Georgia, is 12 kilometers long.
European route E60 is a major corridor linking Europe and China and is one of Georgia’s most important transport arteries.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the road’s opening represents a concrete step toward the country’s modernization.
The new route ends an era in which the old highway ran through towns, mixing pedestrians and vehicles and causing severe congestion. Built as a bypass, the route avoids level railway crossings and restores safety and efficiency for locals.