In 2021, as part of the 'North-South Corridor' project upgrading the Armenia - Russia route, the construction of a long bypass of skiresort Gudauri has started, between Kvesheti and Kobi. The bypass intends to avoid not only the skiresort, bit also the high Jvari Pass, which is prone to heavy snowfall and disruption for commercial cross-border traffic. It will be routed through the Khada Valley and will consist of a two-lane road plus a separate uphill lane for heavy traffic (2+1) and a tunnel through the Sadzele mountain, the longest in the Caucasus region.
