Several roads remain closed in Georgia
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Most Georgian roads are open for traffic. However, there are several routes remained under certain restrictions due to alleged accident threats.
In particular, here are the directions one should be cautious if decides to take the routes:
- Trailer trucks, semi-trailers and the transport with more than 30-seat capacity are not let on eastern mountainous Aragvispiri-Gudauri-Larsi road section, which is the part of eastern Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route. All the rest transport is permitted;
- Gudauri-Kobi section of the same route is open only with the use of snit-skid chains;
- Aragvispiri-Gudauri section of Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route is open for all transport.
- The whole route is open for off-road vehicles;
- The 173-188 km road section of western Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia route is closed due to the avalanche risk.
- The 70-172th km of the same route is open for off-road vehicles and all the other transport through snit-skin chains.
- The 37-57th road section of the western Kutaisi-Tkibuli-Ambrolauri route has been cleaned and is open for all transport without snit-skid chains except trailers, semi-trailers and the transport with more than 30-seat capacity.
- The 94-110th road section of the southern Koda-Partskhisi-Manglisi-Tsalka-Ninotsminda route, which is a pass area, is closed for all transport.
Various parts of Georgia, especially mountainous regions, experienced heavy snow and storms at the end of 2015 and the very first days of the new year.
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.
Heavy snowfall throughout Georgia has caused problems and restrictions are in place on some roads following the threat of storm, avalanches and icing.The Road Department of Georgia imposed restrictions on several roads, mainly in the country’s mountainous regions.
Heavy snowfall has blocked several roads in Georgia, and restrictions are in place on other roads following the threat of storm and avalanches.
Two flights at the international airport in Kutaisi - Georgia’s second largest city - have been postponed after heavy snow hit the area. The weather affected Warsaw-Kutaisi and Kutaisi-Warsaw flights, both of which were scheduled early this morning.
Georgia’s seaside town Batumi is known among local and foreign holiday makers as a jewel in the Black Sea that offers warm sea, great weather, delicious food and a bustling nightlife.
All the road sections are open in Georgia and safe for transporting except the three directions, where the threat of avalanche, storms and heavy rains are the major hindering points for drivers.
As of today almost all road sections are open for drivers in Georgia. However, there are a few directions where transport still faces restrictions.
The Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia announced today that four road sections are facing restrictions in Georgia.
Heavy snowfall and low visibility has once again caused problems to Georgia’s roads. The Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia announced today that nine road sections were currently facing restrictions.
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 route is closed for all vehicles due to storm and low visibility, Georgia’s Ministry of Infrastructure announced today. The Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is the route linking Georgia with Russia.
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”.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route is closed for all vehicles due to heavy snow and avalanche threats, reports Georgia’s National Environment Agency.
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.
A road linking Georgia with Russia has been temporarily closed to vehicles due to forecasted avalanche threats.