The Road Department informs that as of 9:00 a.m., on 12 January, it is snowing in Noyemberyan, Dilijan, Sevan, Hrazdan, Abovyan, Artashat, Ararat, Yeghegnadzor, Vaik, Sisian, Meghri, Aparan, Aragats, Spitak, Vanadzor, Talin, Artik and Akhuryan regions.

Vardenyats pass is difficult for vehicles with trailers (it is recommended to use tire chains).

All interstate and national highways are open.

Road builders carry out cleaning and salt-sand processing works on the highways.

The rescue service informs that the highways leading from the “Amberd” high-mountain meteorological station in the Aragatsotn marz to the Amberd fortress and Kari Lake are closed.

There is black ice in some places on the highways of Syunik region.

There is fog in the cities of Talin, Dilijan and Noyemberyan.

About Lars

According to the information received from the Emergency Situations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the North Ossetia Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open for all types of vehicles.

Drivers are advised to drive exclusively with winter tires.