Blizzard and Black Ice: Closed Roads Report

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that as of January 27, at 09:00, there are impassable and closed roads in the territory of Armenia.

The Vardenyas Pass is impassable.

On the Sotk-Karabakh road, in the regions of Ashotk and Amasia in Shirak Province, as well as on the roads in Syunik Province, there is spot black ice.

A blizzard is affecting the Aragats region in Aragatsotn Province.

Drivers are advised to travel only with winter tires.

Regarding the Lars Road:

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

Construction work is ongoing:

Construction work is being carried out on the section of the Vanadzor-Alaverdi road from the 39th km to Bagratashen.

Alternative routes for transport traffic have been set as follows:

For intra-community traffic of vehicles heading to the towns of Alaverdi and Vanadzor and nearby settlements:

1. Vanadzor-Stepanavan-Agarak-Koghes-Aygehart-Odzun-Alaverdi road sections near the border with Georgia.

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Since June 30, 2018, until January 27 of this year, construction work has been taking place at the 139th km of the Yerevan-Meghri road, resulting in a section of about 200 meters being closed to one-way traffic.