Georgia: East-West rail traffic suspended March 7 after landslide damages road bridge near Marelisi

Event

Passenger and freight rail services on Georgia's East-West line through Rikoti Pass have been suspended March 7 after an earlier landslide caused a road bridge to collapse onto the rail line. The railway tracks have sustained damage; engineers are on-site assessing and attempting to repair the line. It is unclear when rail services will resume. Additionally, the Dzirula-Kharagauli-Moliti-Fona-Chumateleti Road is closed in both directions at Marelisi.

The line will likely continue experiencing delays once the track has been repaired; authorities indicate they will stagger the resumption of passenger and freight services.

Advice

Heed the instructions of officials in the area. Reconfirm the status of rail service if operating in or through the area.