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TheOssetian Military Road (Russian:Военно-Осетинская дорога,Ossetian:Уæлладжыры фæндаг —Wælladžyry fændag,Georgian:ოსეთის სამხედრო გზა) was constructed between 1854 and 1889, by theRussian Empire in theCaucasus. The road runs through theRioni andArdon river valleys and linksKutaisi (Georgia) withAlagir (Russia), crossing theGreater Caucasus crest through theMamison Pass (Kutaisi-Alpana-Mamison road) at 2,911 metres (9,551 ft). The 270 kilometres (170 mi) long route is seldom used today, having been supplanted by the 1971-1981 construction of theTranscaucasian Highway, which crosses the Caucasus range via theRoki Tunnel. Alternative crossings include theGeorgian Military Road, which crosses theJvari Pass at 2,379 metres (7,805 ft).[1]
The road begins by branching off from the Transkam about three kilometers north of Zaramag hydroelectrical power plant. It crosses into breakaway South Ossetia at Mamison pass, before proceeding into Georgia as შ16 (Sh), proceeding toOni and from there toAmbrolauri, from there proceeds as შ17 toTkibuli andKutaisi.
42°40′58″N43°43′38″E / 42.6827°N 43.7271°E /42.6827; 43.7271
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