Due to the inability to ensure safe passage of vehicles on the… (движение · осетия · транскавказский)
Due to the inability to ensure safe passage of vehicles on the Transcaucasian Highway, movement of all vehicles is prohibited on the section from Buron settlement to the Northern Portal of the Rok Tunnel in both directions from 21:30 MSK on July 12 until 9:00 MSK on July 13, 2026,
Consensus
- Movement of all transport was suspended on the Transcaucasian Highway between Buron and the Northern Portal of the Rokski Tunnel.
- The closure occurred from 21:30 MSK on July 12 to 9:00 MSK on July 13, 2026.
- The suspension was due to unsafe driving conditions caused by rain and rockfalls.
- The Transcaucasian Highway is the only road connecting South Ossetia with Russia.
Points of divergence
- MCHS of North Ossetia stated that restrictions were introduced due to poor weather, including rain and rockfalls. — kommersant
- The Transcaucasian Highway is periodically closed in winter and early spring due to snowdrifts, avalanche danger, and landslides. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Traffic temporarily blocked on the only road between Russia and South Ossetia — Коммерсантъ
- Transcaucasian Highway Temporarily Closed to All Types of Transport — Интерфакс