The Transkam Highway is closed to all traffic due to snow drifts.

The road between Russia and South Ossetia is once again closed in both directions to all vehicles due to heavy snowfall.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," starting at midnight on January 9, traffic on the Transcaucasian Highway was closed to all vehicles in both directions due to adverse weather conditions. That evening, passage on the highway was permitted for passenger vehicles. Traffic on the Transkam resumed on the evening of January 10.

The Trans-Caucasian Highway has been closed since midnight on January 13 due to adverse weather conditions.

The road is closed to all traffic in both directions due to heavy snowfall, snow drifts on the highway, and the threat of avalanches. Visibility on the Transkam has deteriorated to 100 meters, the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on its official Telegram channel.

"The measure is due to the impossibility of ensuring road safety," the ministry explained.

The department warned of worsening weather conditions and the possible closure of the highway on the morning of January 12, recommending drivers avoid the route. Due to heavy snowfall, visibility on both sides of the Roki Tunnel dropped to 100 meters during daylight hours.

The timing of the Transkam closure has not been determined; the South Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations promised to inform drivers of any changes.