West end: Russian border Length 552 km | East end: Tbilisi | |
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Municipalities: Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Kaspi, Gori, Kareli, Khashuri, Kharagauli, Zestafoni, Terjola, Tsqaltubo, Samtredia, Abasha, Senaki, Khobi, Zugdidi, Gali, Ochamchire, Gulripshi, Sokhumi, Gudauta, Gagra Major cities Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Gori, Sukhumi, Zugdidi | ||
The Georgian route S1 (also known as Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze) is a major trunk road that runs from Tbilisi through Senaki before reaching the border with Russia near Leselidze (Abkhazia). The length is 552 kilometers (342 mi). The highway runs through Mtskheta, Gori, Khashuri, Zestaponi, Kutaisi, Samtredia, Senaki, Zugdidi, Sukhumi and Gagra. After crossing the border with Russia, the highway continues to Sochi and Krasnodar. It is part of the European route E60, E97 and E117.
Map of S1, Zugdidi, Georgia
North of Zugdidi, the highway it is not controlled by the Georgian government and is located in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia. Crossing from Georgia to Abkhazia is impossible.
Parts of the road, including the stretch between Tbilisi and Ruisi (100 km), is built as a dual carriageway.