Snowstorm closes Gudauri-Kobi international road section
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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.
A number of vehicles got stuck in snow near the Jvari Pass, but patrol police have helped drivers get to safety.
"For now, all of the passengers and drivers are taken from the area towards Gudauri and they are not under any risk”, the Infrastructure Ministry said.
The National Environment Agency said there is no risk of avalanches but vehicles are forbidden to move along the Gudauri-Kobi road section due to safety concerns.
The Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route and its Kobi-Gudauri section frequently face road restrictions in winter due to weather conditions, large snowfall or avalanche threats.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia with Russia, has opened for cars after heavy snow.
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 route is closed to trailer trucks and semi-trailer trucks due to intense snowfall, Georgia’s Road Department announced today.
Georgia’s Road Department has issued a statement in which they appealed to those planning to visit mountainous regions in the coming days to adhere to special recommendations.
Strong winds on Wednesday morning have caused a number of problems across Georgia from downed power lines to property damage. Hundreds of families have been left without electricity after winds hit the capital Tbilisi and several regions in eastern Georgia.
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 have been allowed on the Gudauri-Kobi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia to Russia, is closed to all vehicles due to the threat of avalanche.
Passenger cars are now allowed on the Gudauri-Kobi section of the road to the Russian border as a result of snow clearing work which has been carried out since morning.
Prime Minister opened Kobi-Gudauri cable car today which will connect Stepantsminda region to Gudauri and take passengers from Kobi to Gudauri in just 15 minutes.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia to Russia, has been temporarily closed to trucks and semi-trucks due to bad weather.
Movement has been banned on the Gudauri-Kobi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road, as there is an avalanche hazard due to intense snowfall, announced the Roads Department of Georgia earlier today.