Vardenyats Pass is closed, Stepantsminda-Lars highway open– road condition update

Armenpress 19:38, 18 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia informs that on February 18 by 19:20 some roads in Armenia are closed and difficult to pass, reports ARMENPRESS.

Vardenyats Pass is closed all types of vehicles.

The intercommunity roadways of Vardenis, Ttujur, Chknagh, Dzoraglukh, Nigavan (Aparan region) and Melikgyugh, Shenkani, Avshen, Mirak (Aragats region) villages of Aragatsotn Province are difficult to pass.

Black ice is formed on Sotk-Karvachar roadway and Gyumri-Ashotsk roadway of Shirak Province.

It is recommended to all drivers to drive exceptionally on winter tires.

According to the information received from the Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open for all types of vehicles.

According to the information received from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Republic of North Ossetia, there are 150 accumulated trailers on the Russian part. 

 



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