Bad weather causes traffic restrictions on several roads in Georgia
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Heavy snowfall and low visibility has once again caused problems on Georgia’s roads.
The Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia announced today that several road sections were currently facing restrictions.
In particular, the directions under stricture were the following:
- The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route was closed for all transport. Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is the route linking Georgia with Russia.
- The Aragvispiri-Gudauri and Kobi-Larsi sections of the same road were closed for trailer trucks, semi-trailers and the transport with more than 30-seat capacity. The rest of vehicles were allowed to freely move on these sections;
- The 90-112km of southern Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda route, which is a border area with Armenia, was closed for all transport due to the threat of storm and limited visibility;
- The 110-146km section of the southern Koda-Partskhisi-Manglisi-Tsalka-Ninotsminda road, which is near the village of Rodionovka and Ninotsminda, was also closed for all vehicles.
- The 100-188km road section (between the villages of Lakhamura and Ushguli) of western Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili route was allowed through snit-skid chains. No restrictions were imposed for off-road vehicles. The Zugdidi-Lakhamura section of this road was open for all transport.
- The 94-110 km road section of the southern Koda-Partskhisi-Manglisi-Tsalka-Ninotsminda route, which is a pass area, was closed for all transport.
The agency said all the relevant bodies are alert to clean roads in a timely manner.
The Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia announced today that four road sections are facing restrictions in Georgia.
Most Georgian roads are open for traffic. However, there are several routes remained under certain restrictions due to alleged accident threats.
Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has instructed head of the Government Administration’s Department of Relations with Regions and Local Self-governing Bodies, Giorgi Amashukeli to arrive in western Georgia - the area that was most affected by the bad weather conditions – and monitor the work that was underway.
From December 31 up to now 700 emergency calls were received by the Emergency Situation Management Centre of Georgia and almost of them have been immediately reacted on.
Georgian all three ports have been closed for navigation due to storm and bad weather, Georgia’s Maritime Transport Agency stated today.
Heavy snowfall, low visibility and ice has caused problems on roads throughout Georgia. The Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia today announced several road sections were currently facing restrictions.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is closed for all vehicles due to heavy snowfall and avalanche threats, Georgia’s Ministry of Infrastructure announced today.
Winter weather in early spring is causing restrictions on Georgian roads. The country’s mountainous areas are particularly affected by the early spring weather, in what Georgians would call "winter swinging its tail”.