ArmInfo.On January 16 by 11:00am some roads in Armenia are closed or heavy-going.
As the press service of the Armenian Emergency Ministry informs, Vardenyats Pass is closed for trailer vehicles and difficult to pass for passenger ones. Verin Getashen-Madina roadway of Gegarkunik Province is closed.
Sotk-Karvachar highway is difficult to pass. Black ice is formed on Goris-Sisian of Syunik Province roadway, Sevan-Gavar-Martuni roadway of Gegharkunik Province and on the roadways of Ashotsk and Amasia regions of Shirak Province, Aparan and Aragats regions of Aragatsotn 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-Larsi highway is closed for all types of vehicles. There is a risk of avalanches.
According to the information received from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, Republic of North Ossetia, there are accumulated cars on the Russian part.