Snowfall, avalanche risks lead to road closures across Georgia
Roads across Georgia have been closed or restricted for certain types of traffic following snowfall and blizzard conditions. Photo: Roads Department
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Roads across Georgia have been closed or restricted for certain types of traffic following snowfall and blizzard conditions, the Roads Department said on Tuesday.
The body said the weather’s turn for the worse had also brought poor visibility and risks of avalanche.
It said traffic had been restricted on the following road sections:
- Mleta-Gudauri and Gudauri-Kobi road sections of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road leading from the historical capital near Tbilisi to the northern border - closed to all vehicles
- Kilometre 30 to 50 section of the Vaziani-Gombori-Telavi road in eastern Kakheti region - access permitted only using anti-skid chains, and for vehicles with two or more tandem-drive axles
- Kilometre 1 to 30 section of the Tianeti-Akhmeta-Kvareli-Ninigori in the Kakheti region - closed to trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with more than 30 seats. Other types of vehicles are allowed with anti-skid chains
- Khashuri-Akhaltsikhe-Vale international road leading to the south-western border with Turkey - closed to trailers, semi-trailers
- Kilometre 90 to 112 section of the Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda on border with Armenia in the south and kilometre 1 to 36.5 section of the Akhalkalaki-Kartsakhi road on border with Turkey - closed to trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with more than 30 seats
- Kilometre 39 to 62 section of the Kutaisi-Tkibuli-Ambrolauri road connecting the cities of Kutaisi and Ambrolauri in the west - closed to trailers and semi-trailers
- Sachkhere-Uzunta-Shkmeri-Zudali connecting the western region of Imereti to Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - closed to trailers and semi-trailers
- Kilometre 1 to 52 section of the Gomi-Sachkhere-Chiatura-Zestaponi in Imereti - closed to trailers and semi-trailers
- Kilometre 31 to 66 section of the Zhinvali-Barisakho-Shatili road connecting Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Khevsureti regions - closed to all vehicles
- Kilometre 125 to 151 section of Kutaisi-Tskaltubo-Tsageri-Lentekhi-Lasdili road stretching from Kutaisi to Svaneti region in the north-west - closed to all vehicles; kilometre 99 to 125 section of the same road closed to trailers and semi-trailers
- Kilometre 177 to 186 section of the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road connecting Samegrelo and Svaneti regions - closed to all vehicles; kilometre 30 to 177 section of the same road closed to trailers, semi-trailers and vehicles with more than 30 seats; cars with anti-skid chains are allowed on the kilometre 70 to 177 section of the same road
Heavy snowfall has caused a section of the road connecting Georgia and Russia to be closed to all vehicles on Monday, with select other areas across the country coming under restricted traffic.
Heavy snowfall and ice caused traffic restrictions on roads of international importance in mountainous regions of Georgia on Sunday.
The Patrol Police Department of the Interior Ministry urged citizens to drive with appropriate winter tyres due to heavy snowfall and ice in the country’s regions, as well as follow the traffic safety rules and instructions of the Police officers, the Department announced on Friday.
Heavy snowfall caused traffic restrictions on several roads of domestic and international importance in western part of Georgia on Thursday.
Despite heavy and intense snowfall in western Georgia, Kutaisi International Airport continues regular flights, the United Airports of Georgia announced on Wednesday.
Heavy overnight snow and minor avalanches between Monday and Tuesday have led to traffic restrictions on sections of roads in Georgia’s northwest, where villages have also been left without power, the Mayor of Svaneti province’s Mestia municipality said on Tuesday.
Traffic on the Rikoti Pass crossing between eastern and western parts of Georgia has been restored after professionals cleared roads following heavy snowfall, the Interior Ministry said on Friday.
The Roads Department of Georgia has imposed traffic restrictions on several sections across the country following heavy snowfall on Tuesday. Traffic has been prohibited for all types of vehicles on the 50-89 kilometre road section of the Kutaisi-Baghdati-Abastumani-Benara highway in the west of the country.
The Roads Department of Georgia on Thursday said adverse weather had led to traffic restrictions on sections of roads in the north of the country.
Road restrictions caused by Wednesday’s adverse weather remain in force on the Gudauri-Kobi stretch of the international Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi Highway connecting Georgia with Russia in the north.