Travel restrictions through Verkhniy Lars have been eased.

The ban on passenger cars passing through the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint in North Ossetia has been lifted. The Georgian Military Highway remains closed to heavy trucks.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," exit from North Ossetia along the Georgian Military Highway was completely closed today at 5:20 a.m. Moscow time. The ban was imposed due to worsening weather conditions in Georgia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations explained.

Passengers are permitted to travel between Vladikavkaz and Lars in both directions starting at 9:20 a.m. Moscow time. The Georgian Military Highway remains closed to heavy-duty vehicles, the North Ossetian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on its website.

The restrictions have been eased "due to the clearing of the roadway on Georgian territory, the ability to ensure the safe passage of vehicles, and taking into account the recommendations of the Georgian Border Police," the statement noted.

As a reminder, The Georgian Military Highway is the only highway that can be used to travel from Russia to Georgia and Armenia.

The "Caucasian Knot" has compiled advice for those who decide to travel along the Georgian Military Highway by car in the information document "To Georgia by Car: How to Avoid Getting Stuck at the Verkhniy Lars Checkpoint".