YEREVAN. – Roads in Armenia are primarily drivable as of Wednesday 10am, informed the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations.

But Vardenyats (Selim) Pass, the Tigranashen bends, and several motorways are closed for traffic.

Some other highways are difficult to pass.

There is black ice and low visibility on a number of motorways.

A section of the Areni-Khachik motorway in Vayots Dzor Province is closed for traffic, and due to the ongoing activities to blast a rock on this section of the highway.

The road crews are scattering salt and sand on and are also cleaning the motorways them to ensure safe travel.

The ministry advises drivers to travel on these motorways solely when absolutely necessary and with winter tires on their vehicles.

The ministry’s divisions on duty are carrying out their services in an enhanced mode.

And according to the information received from the Emergency Situations Department of Georgia, the country’s Stepantsminda-Larsi Highway, which leads to the Armenian border, is closed for traffic.