ArmInfo.The Upper Lars checkpoint is open for all kinds of vehicles with snow chains. The Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that on December 23, as of 11am local time, there are hard-to-travel roads in Armenia. The matter concerns Vanadzor-Dilijan, Vanadzor-Stepanavan- Alaverdi, Sotk-Karvachar roads and Vardenyats Pass.
Saravan-Zanger, Aparan-Aragats, Talin-Gyumri roads, as well as the roads in Shirak and Syunik provinces are partly covered with black-ice.
The source also reports, citing the Emergency Situations Department of the Georgian Interior Ministry that the Stepantsminda-Lars road is open for all kinds of vehicles with snow chains.