Upper Lars reopens to all traffic
The route to the Russian-Georgian border has been reopened for both passenger vehicles and trucks. For approximately 24 hours, trucks were not allowed to cross at Upper Lars.
Upper Lars
Upper Lars reopens to cars and buses
Travel for passengers heading towards Upper Lars in North Ossetia has been resumed. However, the route to the Russian-Georgian border remains inaccessible for heavy vehicles.
Upper Lars closed to all vehicles
All motor vehicles are currently prohibited from crossing the Upper Lars checkpoint due to the current unsafe conditions along the Georgian Military Road.
Upper Lars reopens to heavy-duty trucks after weather-related closure
North Ossetian road authorities have opened the Georgian Military Highway, which connects Russia and Georgia, to all types of traffic after clearing the roadbed in Georgia. It was closed to trucks this morning.
Upper Lars is closed to trucks today
The Georgian Military Highway has been closed to trucks this evening due to weather conditions, according to emergency officials.
Upper Lars: Heavy truck traffic banned
On Friday, heavy trucks are prohibited from accessing the Russian-Georgian border from both sides. This restriction has been in place since 8:45 a.m.
Georgian avalanches block Upper Lars border checkpoint
Avalanches on the Georgian Military Highway have blocked access from Russia to Georgia, as forecasted by Tbilisi. The road closure has halted traffic at the Upper Lars border checkpoint.
Vehicles movement restricted at Upper Lars
Currently, it is allowed in one direction
Snowstorms halt transport between Russia and Georgia
The Military-Georgian Road is closed due to relentless snowstorms in the southern part of the North Caucasus - all traffic has been halted on the route. This includes the section from Vladikavkaz to Verkhny Lars.
Georgian Military Highway reopens to truck traffic
The Georgian Military Highway has been reopened for trucks. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations lifted the restrictions imposed earlier due toadverse weather conditions.
Queue at Upper Lars border crossing exceeds 2,000 trucks
A queue of more than 2,000 heavy-duty vehicles has formed at the Upper Lars border checkpoint between Russia and Georgia, according to authorities in North Ossetia.
Man wanted by Interpol extradited from Russia to Georgia
A Georgian citizen wanted by Interpol was detained by North Ossetian authorities and transferred to Georgia.
Upper Lars border crossing reopens to all traffic
Heavy-duty trucks are once again permitted to pass through the Upper Lars border checkpoint between Russia and Georgia, following a restriction that lasted less than a day.
Massive truck queue accumulated at Upper Lars checkpoint
Despite favorable weather conditions in the Georgian mountains, a significant queue of approximately 2,000 trucks has once again accumulated at the Upper Lars border crossing between Russia and Georgia.
Upper Lars now: About 1,200 trucks stuck at Russian-Georgian border
Hundreds of trucks are waiting to cross the border between Russia and Georgia. More than half are currently located in specialized parking lots.
Uranium smuggling to China prevented in Georgia
Georgian security officers detained three Chinese nationals in Tbilisi upon their attempt to buy illegally uranium and ship it to China, Georgia's State Security Service First Deputy Head Lasha Magradze said.
Upper Lars now: over 1000 trucks stuck at checkpoint
Around 1,000 trucks are waiting to pass through the territory of the South Caucasus republic at the border of Russia and Georgia, with most trucks held in special parking lots.
Georgian Military Road closed to traffic once again
Unfavorable weather conditions are observed on the territory of Georgia
Upper Lars opens for all vehicles
Traffic along the Georgian Military Road has been resumed after being closed due to the threat of a mudflow in Georgia since 18:40 Moscow time.
Upper Lars now: over 2,500 trucks stuck at checkpoint
Over 2,500 trucks are stuck at the Russian-Georgian border. In the last few days, passage across the border has been limited due to a lack of parking spaces.
