Road Closures and Black Ice: Current Situation in the Republic

The Ministry of Emergency Situations informs that there are closed and difficult-to-navigate roads within the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

The roads from the "Amberd" high mountain meteorological station to Amberd Fortress and Lake Khar are closed in the Aragatsotn province. The Vardenyats Pass is closed for trucks with trailers, and it is difficult for trucks to navigate.

In the Gegharkunik province, there are areas of black ice on the roads leading to the village of Dzovagyugh and in Syunik province. Regarding the Lars situation, according to information received from the Emergency Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the crisis management center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in North Ossetia, the Stepantsminda-Lars road is open for all types of vehicles.

Drivers are advised to travel exclusively with winter tires.