YEREVAN. – Numerous roads in Armenia are either closed for traffic or difficult to drive as of Tuesday 9am, informed the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations.

Vardenyats (Selim) Pass and the Tigranashen bends likewise are closed for traffic.

The Artashavan-Ashtarak highway is closed for trucks.

The Dilijan bends are also difficult to pass.

There is black ice on some parts of several motorways and the Dilijan bends.

A section of the Areni-Khachik motorway in Vayots Dzor Province is open solely 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 divisions on duty are carrying out their services in 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.