Traffic rules change for international carriers on Georgia-Russia border
The carrier traffic will be allowed through the checkpoint in reverse direction, through reduction of lanes from 11 to six, between March 13-May 23. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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The Land Transport Agency of Georgia on Tuesday announced changes for traffic rules for international carriers at the Kazbegi customs checkpoint on the border between Georgia and Russia.
The Agency said the carrier traffic would be allowed through the checkpoint in reverse direction, through reduction of lanes from 11 to six, between March 13-May 23.
It added the change was coming into effect due to replacement of communication systems and adjustments to traffic regulations.
The Georgian Ministry of Finance on Monday said the claim in an NBC News report on the Georgian territory being used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine was an “utter lie and disinformation against the country”.
Heavy snowfall caused traffic restrictions on several roads of domestic and international importance in western part of Georgia on Thursday.
Giorgi Tsereteli, the Chairman of the Roads Department of Georgia, on Friday said Rikoti Pass, a major crossing between eastern and western parts of Georgia, was closed to all types of vehicles due to a risk of a landslide, and added its professionals were working to restore traffic “as soon as possible”.
Rikoti Pass, a crossing between eastern and western parts of Georgia, will be closed between Thursday and Friday to all types of vehicles due to a risk of landslide, the Roads Department of Georgia said on Thursday.
Vehicle traffic on Rikoti Pass, a major crossing between eastern and western parts of Georgia, was restored on Saturday under a “special regime”, with the recommendation of specialists, the Roads Department of Georgia said.
Light and passenger traffic will be able to use Rikoti Pass, a major crossing between the eastern and western parts of Georgia, for three hours longer daily, the Roads Department has announced.
The Roads Department of Georgia on Monday imposed traffic restrictions on several sections in the west and north of the country due to heavy snowfall.
Firefighters of the Emergency Management Service, patrol police and criminal police departments have been mobilised across regions of Georgia to help citizens amid deteriorated weather conditions with strong winds, heavy precipitation and storms, the body said on Monday.