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

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

The Dilijan bends and many highways are difficult to pass, and there is black ice on some parts of these roads.

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 only 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 open solely for passenger vehicles with chained wheels.