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S4 highway (Georgia)
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The Georgian S4 route (Georgian: საერთაშორისო მნიშვნელობის გზა ს4, Saertashoriso mnishvnelobis gza S4, road of international importance), also known as Tbilisi–Red Bridge (Azerbaijan border) or Rustavi Highway, is a "road of international importance" within the Georgian road network and runs from Tbilisi via Rustavi city to the border with Azerbaijan at the Red Bridge over a distance of 57 kilometres (35 mi).[1] After crossing the Georgian-Azerbaijan border the highway continues as M2 to Ganja and Baku.
S4 | |
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საერთაშორისო 4 | |
Tbilisi–Red Bridge | |
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Length | 57 km[1] (35 mi) |
Existed | 1996–present |
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North end | Tbilisi (![]() |
Major intersections | (km)
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South end | Red Bridge (Azerbaijan border)![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Municipalities | Tbilisi, Gardabani, Rustavi, Marneuli |
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The S4 highway is part of the European E60 and Asian AH5 between the S9 Tbilisi Bypass and Red Bridge. Furthermore, it is part of the European E117 in Tbilisi until the S6 highway junction, while it is part of the Asian AH81 between the S6 and S9 junctions. The highway is mostly located in the southern Kvemo Kartli region. Within the Tbilisi capital region the S4 is a mix of city thoroughfare and expressway of 2x3 lanes. Between Ponitchala and Rustavi the road has been upgraded to a 2x2 motorway while the remainder to the Azerbaijan border is a two lane road. International funds have been raised to upgrade the latter part of the S4 south of Rustavi to a 2x2 motorway and realign the route.[2]