Special restrictions imposed on Georgian roads due to difficult weather conditions
Many trailers heading towards Russiaa are stuck on the road because of the restrictions. Photo: N.Alavidze/ Agenda.ge
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Due to intense snow and frost, special restrictions have been imposed on roads throughout Georgia.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi motorway is closed to all traffic. There is a risk of avalanche, the Roads Department said.
Many trailers and cars heading towards the Russian Federation are stuck on the road because of the restrictions.
Specialists of the National Environmental Agency expect that the intense snowfall will last for at least three days.
Moreover, restrictions have been imposed for trailers, semi-trailers and buses on the Phonichala-Marneuli-Geguti and Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda motorways near the Armenian border, as well as Akhalkalaki-Kartsakhi motorway near the border of Turkey.
As a result of intense snow and wind, the Goderdzi pass in Adjara is closed to all traffic.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia with Russia, has opened for cars after heavy snow.
A road linking Georgia with Russia has been temporarily closed to vehicles due to forecasted avalanche threats.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia to Russia, is closed to all vehicles due to a snowstorm and low visibility, Georgia’s Road Department has announced.
Passenger cars are now allowed to move on the Gudauri-Kobi part of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi motorway where cleaning work has been carried out since morning amid snowslide risks.
All types of transport are prohibited on the Paravani pass due to severe weather conditions.