Vardenyats Pass closed for trailer trucks
Roads in Armenia are mostly open to traffic as of 8:20am Wednesday, April 8, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
The roadways leading to Amberd Fortress and Lake Kari of Aragatsotn Province are closed for an indefinite period of time.
Vardenyats Pass is shut down for trailer trucks. Sotk-Karvachar highway is difficult to pass.
According to the Department of Emergency Situations of Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Crisis Management Center (CMC) of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in North Ossetia, Stepantsminda-Larsi highway is open only for trucks after intensive snow removal work.
In the meantime, the decision to ban entry of foreigners into Georgia remains in force. The ban does not apply to freight transport.
Drivers are strongly urged to use winter tires.