Heavy snowfalls, low visibility prompt shutdown of Vardenyats Pass and Berd-Tchambarak highway
09:50, 16 December 2016YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The ministry of transportation, communication and information technologies reports as of 09:30 the Vardenyats Pass and Berd-Tchambarak highway are shut down due to low visibility and blizzard conditions.
The ministry told ARMENPRESS the highways of Akhuryan, Maralik, Ashotsk, Abovyan, Martuni, Dilijan, Tchambarak, Sisian and Goris are partly covered in clear ice. Highway supervision agencies are carrying out clearing operations.
Drivers are urged to travel in the abovementioned highways only in case of strict necessity and using winter tires with snow chains.
Georgian authorities said as of 09:30 the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open for light passenger vehicles using snow chains.
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