ArmInfo. The Upper Lars Checkpoint is open for all kinds of traffic, if equipped with tire chains. This was shared to ArmInfo by the MES press office with a reference to Georgian ES Department.
At the same time it is mentioned, that as of December 8, 10:00 AM (local time) all the roads and highways throughout the territory of Armenia are available for traffic in general. "The sectors of Sotk-Karchavar and Vardenyac pass are difficult to travel over," MES report states.