Snowfall stops traffic on Georgian-Russian border

Georgia, Tbilisi, Jan. 7 / Trend N. Kirtskhalia / Traffic has been prohibited from travelling on the Gudauri-Kobi section of Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Lars highway (Georgian-Russian border, Upper Lars checkpoint) due to heavy snowfall and the danger of an avalanche. Movement of trailers, semi-trailers and buses, carrying more than 30 passengers, has been restricted on the Gudauri-Kobi section, Georgian Road Department told Trend on Monday. Movement of other vehicles is allowed on the section from Aragvispiri to Pasanauri and from Stepantsminda to Lars. On the Pasanauri-Gudauri and Kobi -Stepantsminda sections the movement of other vehicles with special circuits is allowed. Movement is free for vehicles with two or more transmitting bridges. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az