The Georgian Military Highway is closed to heavy vehicles.

Heavy-duty vehicles leaving North Ossetia via the Georgian Military Highway are prohibited due to deteriorating road conditions.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on February 2, vehicles leaving North Ossetia via the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint along the Georgian Military Highway were prohibited. The restrictions were lifted on February 7.

The movement of heavy vehicles on the Vladikavkaz-Lars section in the direction of exiting Russia is prohibited, the North Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on its website.

The restrictions were introduced "due to the impossibility of ensuring the safe passage of vehicles, as well as taking into account the recommendations of the Georgian border police," the publication notes.

The Department of Roads of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Georgia closed the Gudauri-Kobi highway, which is part of the Georgian Military Highway, TASS reports, citing the department's press service.

The snow is quite heavy, plus there's wind.

Telegram users in the "Upper Lars Chat" chat are discussing the situation on the Georgian Military Highway today. "Hello, how's the situation on Lars?" Armen wrote, among others. "The snow is quite heavy, plus there's wind. Those with summer tires can't get through. They just don't drive uphill; it's better not to," replied Julia Vakhitova.

"What are they saying: will they close it or not? We want to leave Armenia, what do you say?" Arsen Tandilyan asked. "To avoid getting stuck somewhere, it's better to wait it out, that's my opinion," Im wrote in response.

"We just crossed the pass. It was uncomfortable on studded tires, and I don't even know what to do with summer tires... It's very risky. The car is drifting. Trucks are parked up to Gudairi and after Kobi. Only cars are on the pass. We saw two graders clearing the road, but it's drizzling," Yelenga wrote at 7:55 AM Moscow time.

Caucasian Knot compiled advice for those who decide to drive along the Georgian Military Highway in the article "To Georgia by Car: How to Avoid Getting Stuck at the Verkhniy Lars Checkpoint".