YEREVAN. – Roads in Armenia are primarily drivable as of Thursday 9am, informed the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations.

But Vardenyats (Selim) Pass and several motorways are closed for traffic.

Some other highways are difficult to pass.

There is black ice on some parts of the motorways in Gegharkunik Province.

A section of the Areni-Khachik motorway in Vayots Dzor Province is closed for one-way traffic, and due to road clearance work.

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

The ministry advises drivers to travel on these roads 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 open for trucks and solely for light passenger vehicles with chained wheels.