Georgian drivers asked only to travel with snow tires on their cars
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Heavy snowfall across Georgia since January 27 has led to travel restrictions being placed on certain roads.
- The eastern Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi Highway that connects the Kakheti region with the rest of Georgia is closed to large trucks, semi-trailers and large passenger vehicles (with more than 30 seats). Other cars can only travel along this road with anti-skid chains.
- Similarly, any car wanting to approach the Georgia-Turkey border through the Akhalkalaki-Kartsakhi road as well as Georgia-Armenia border through the Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda road must have their anti-skid chains on.
- The 35-72km (Nakerala Pass) section of western Kutaisi-Tkibuli-Ambrolauri road is closed to large trucks, semi-trailers and large passenger vehicles (with more than 30 seats), while other cars can only travel along this road with anti-skid chains.
Georgia’s Road Department advised drivers from all over Georgia to put winter tires on their vehicles if they intend to travel to remote regions of the country.
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.
Two people were rescued by local residents after they got trapped under an avalanche in Georgia’s western Adjara region early this morning.
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.
What are the current road conditions in Georgia?
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.
Weather specialists warn that a snow storm is expected in the city, while there is an avalanche threat is in the mountains of the Adjara region.
Winter is in full force in Georgia. Heavy snowfall and unusually strong frosts put restrictions on almost all central and regional roads across the country.
The Gudauri-Kobi section of eastern Georgia’s Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route is closed to all vehicles due to an avalanche threat, Georgia’s Road Department announced today.
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.
Due to heavy snow and the threat of avalanches, some Georgian roads are closed today, the Roads Department of Georgia has announced.
Heavy snowfall has caused traffic problems in several parts of the country, mostly in mountainous areas. Georgia’s Road Department has announced that road cleaning works will soon start at the Jvari pass, in eastern Kazbegi municipality.
Harsh winter conditions have caused traffic problems in the southern part of Georgia. This morning, the Georgian Road Department announced that one of the roads in southern Georgia has closed for all transport.
The Gudauri-Kobi road section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi route, connecting Georgia with Russia, has opened for cars after heavy snow.
Extreme weather, wind and snowfall have caused problems on roads across Georgia.
Drivers accessing road sections designated as “special zones” across Georgia will be required to have winter tyres equipped on their vehicles between December 1 and March 1, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Friday.