Black Ice, Closed and Difficult-to-Navigate Roads

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that as of February 23 at 20:00, there are closed and difficult-to-navigate roads in the territory of Armenia.

The Vardenyats Pass is closed for trucks with trailers and is difficult for passenger cars to navigate.

The Sotk-Karvachar road is currently difficult to navigate.

In the Aparan region of Aragatsotn province, there is black ice in some areas.

Drivers are advised to travel exclusively on winter tires.

About Lars

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

According to information received from the Main Department of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in North Ossetia, there are piled-up vehicles on the Russian side.

Construction Work Underway

Construction work is underway on the Vanadzor-Alaverdi road from kilometer 39 to the section leading to Bagratashen.

The following alternative routes for vehicular traffic have been established:

For intra-community traffic to the towns of Alaverdi, Vanadzor, and nearby settlements, please follow the route:

Vanadzor-Stepanavan-Agarak-Koghes-Aygehart-Odzun-Alaverdi via Georgia.

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Since June 30, 2018, construction works have been ongoing on kilometer 139 of the Yerevan-Meghri highway, leading to a one-sided closure of approximately 200 meters.