S-6 (Georgia)

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S6

საერთაშორისო 6 (Georgian)
Ponichala–Marneuli–Guguti
Route information
Part of Tabliczka E117.svg Tabliczka AH81.svg
Length98 km[1] (61 mi)
Major junctions
North endPonichala (Tbilisi) S4-GE.svg (Tabliczka E117.svgTabliczka AH81.svg)
Major intersectionsSH31-GE.svg Sh31 to Tsalka

SH33-GE.svg Sh33 to Tsalka
S7-GE.svg S7 to Sadakhlo Armenia
SH163-GE.svg Sh163 to Algeti

SH68-GE.svg Sh68 to Dmanisi
South endArmenian border (Guguti)
Armenia M03 ARM.svg (Tabliczka E117.svg)
Location
Georgia
MunicipalitiesTbilisi, Gardabani, Tetritskaro, Marneuli, Bolnisi, Dmanisi
Highway system
  • Roads in Georgia
ს 5 ს 7

The S-6 route (Georgian: საერთაშორისო მნიშვნელობის გზა ს-6, Saertashoriso mnishvnelobis gza S-6, road of international importance S-6), also known as PonichalaMarneuli–Guguti (Armenian border), is a 98 kilometers (61 mi) long "road of international importance" within the Georgian road network.[1] The two-lane highway branches off the S-4 in Ponichala in Tbilisi and runs via Marneuli and Bolnisi to the border with Armenia near Guguti.

The highway is entirely part of the European E117, while the Ponichala-Marneuli section is also part of the Asian Asian AH81. Furthermore, while starting in the Tbilisi capital region, the road is mostly located in Kvemo Kartli region. After the Georgian-Armenian border the highway continues as M3 to Vanadzor and Ashtarak, northwest of Yerevan.

Route description

Direction signs near Kvemo Teleti
S-6 near Bolnisi
Guguti checkpoint at Armenian border

The S-6 highway branches off the S-4 highway in Ponichala at the south side of Tbilisi. The road has four lanes with a median in the first 4 kilometers (2.5 mi). Upon entering the Kvemo Kartli region the road narrows to a two-lane highway. Until the regional capital Marneuli the road passes a few villages, while at Koda the important Sh31 regional highway branches off to Tsalka and Ninotsminda.

The centre of Marneuli is an important crossroads. The S-7 highway to Armenia begins at the central roundabout in town. This is the most popular road from Tbilisi to Yerevan. The S-6 continues to Bolnisi and passes through a string of villages. After Bolnisi the road turns south towards Armenia and passes a few important historic sites in Georgian history.

History

From the early 1980s to 1996 the current S-6 route was referred to as A304 within the Soviet road network, which extended to Gyumri via Tashir in the Armenian SSR. In Marneuli the A304 connected with the A310 highway (the current S-7). Prior to the 1980s the route was one of the few Soviet roads to have a number, Soviet highway 16, which ran from Vladikavkaz (Ordzhonikidze) via Tbilisi to Gyumri (Leninakan).

In 1996 the current Georgian classification system was adopted and the S-category "roads of international importance" was introduced as its highest class. The Georgian section of the A304 was renumbered as "S-6 PonichalaMarneuli–Guguti (Armenian border)".[2] The Armenian section of the A304 have since become part of the H31 and M1). In 2020 the 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) between Saparlo and Guguti (Armenian border) was renovated, including the border checkpoint.[3]

Intersections

The entire S6 route overlaps with E117

RegionMunicipalitykmmi DestinationsRouteNotes
City of Tbilisi00.0Right junctionTbilisi
Rustavi / Red Bridge (Azerbaijan)
ს 4 ( E 117)
ს 4 ( AH 81)North end AH81 overlap
42.5Tbilisi city limits
Kvemo KartliTetritsqaro1811Right junctionTsalka შ 31
Marneuli2516Marneuli town limits
2817RoundaboutTsalka
Sadakhlo / Armenia Armenia
Algeti
შ 33
ს 7 ( E 001 / AH 81)South end AH81 overlap
შ 163
3119Marneuli town limits
Bolnisi3622Left junctionFinland road sign G28.svg Kolagiri fortress შ 156
3723Crosses Khrami River (120 m)
6138CrossingDzveli Kveshi შ 155
6239Crosses Geta River (70 m)
7043Passes Sakdrisi gold mine and archeological site
Dmanisi7446RoundaboutVardisubani / Dmanisi შ 68
7748Crosses Mashavera River
7848Finland road sign G28.svg Passes Dmanisi historic and archeological site
9861Armenia Armenian border checkpoint. Road continues as M03 ARM.svg ( E 117) to Vanadzor and Ashtarak
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "2014 List of highways of international and domestic importance" (in Georgian). The Legislative Herald of Georgia. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ "On Approval of Indicators and List for Determination of International, Domestic and Local Roads of Georgia (1996)" (in Georgian). The Legislative Herald of Georgia. 16 December 1996. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Rehabilitation of 13 km long Ponichala-Marneuli-Guguti road is at completion stage". Roads Department of Georgia. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

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