Winter weather, heavy snow closes roads:
What are the current road conditions in Georgia?
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Heavy snow and ice means several main roads in Georgia are closed. This morning Georgia's Road Department released latest information on the current road conditions describing which roads are open and which remain closed.
The agency said thanks to intensive cleaning efforts, the 138-193km (Chumateleti-Zestafoni) section of the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road was now open to all vehicles after being earlier closed to large trucks and semi-trailers.
Due to heavy snow and ice, the 1-22km section of the Alpana-Tsageri road in western Georgia’s Svaneti region was currently closed to truck and trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles that can carry more than 30 passengers. Other vehicles can move on this road only if they are fitted with anti-skid chains. There are no restrictions on this road for 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Meanwhile the Mleta-Kobi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road, linking Georgia and Russia, was open to all vehicles however all cars except off-road vehicles must be fitted with anti-skid chains.
Due to heavy snow and ice, the 71-188km (Khaishi-Ushguli in Svaneti) section of the western Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia road was currently closed to truck and trailers, semi-trailers and large passenger vehicles. Other vehicles can travel on this road with anti-skid chains while there are no restrictions for 4-wheel drive vehicles. The 1-70km section of the same road was open to all vehicles.
Similarly, due to heavy snow and ice the 36-60km (Nakerala Pass) section of western Kutaisi-Tkibuli-Ambrolauri road was closed to large trucks, semi-trailers and large passenger vehicles. Other cars must have 4-wheel drive or be fitted with chains. The 1-70km section of the same road is open.
Heavy snow and ice meant the 87-106km section of the south-western Batumi-Akhatsikhe road was closed to all vehicles except for those with 4-wheel drive or with chains.
The road to Gudauri - one of Georgia’s main ski resorts - has been cleared of heavy snow and is now open.
Winter is in full swing in Georgia. Last night a category 3-4 storm caused major infrastructural damage to beaches in Kobuleti resort and along the coastline in Georgia’s west.
Today Georgia's Road Department closed the Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route to all vehicles due to heavy snow and avalanche threats.
Drivers are advised to put snow tires on their vehicles or use anti-skin chains if they intend to travel along the roads in Georgia's north and east. Georgia’s Road Department have imposed restrictions on several roads due to heavy snow and ice.
Heavy snow has been falling in west Georgia for several days and the area is now blanketed in a thick layer of snow and ice. In some areas about 100cm of snow has fallen in recent days.
Two people were rescued by local residents after they got trapped under an avalanche in Georgia’s western Adjara region early this morning.
Heavy snowfall has hit the western part of Georgia, which means restrictions are imposed on some of the roads, says the Road Department if Georgia.
Heavy snowfall across Georgia since January 27 has led to travel restrictions being placed on certain roads.
Heavy snowfall has temporarily shut down Georgian customs services at the Georgian-Russian and Georgian-Armenian borders and caused traffic problems on several international roads.