ArmInfo. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia reports that on December 17, as of 10:00am, there are impassable roads in Armenia.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia, the Vardenyats Pass is open only for passenger cars. Sotk-Karvachar road is heavy-going. Ice has formed on the Alagyaz-Artik highway. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia recommends drivers to use exclusively winter tires when travelling to regions.
According to the data obtained from the Emergencies Department of Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open to all types of vehicles. According to the data obtained from the Ministry of Emergency of Russia in the Republic of North Ossetia, there are traffic congestions on the Russian side.