Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure enabled to open Gudauri-Kobi section as a result of intensive cleaning works.
Mentioned road section was closed at night on December 2 due to avalanche hazard. Under condition of strong wind and snow, as a result of intensive cleaning works it was possible to restore traffic once the avalanche hazard has been eliminated.
By that time, following traffic restrictions are established on Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road:
Due to heavy snow and glaze ice, movement at Mleta-Dariali gorge section of Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi road is forbidden for trailers, semi-trailers and buses with more than 30 seats.
Traffic on Gudauri(Posta)-Kobi section is forbidden for trailers, semi-trailers and buses with more than 30 seats, but for other vehicles movement is allowed by application of antiskid chains.
Traffic is free at Mleta-Gudauri(Posta) and Kobi-Larsi sections.
Movement at Gudauri (Posta) - Kobi section is allowed uninterruptedly through avalanche protection tunnels. Stoppage of vehicles is not allowed during movement along km134-km135 section (Dariali gorge).