07:23, 10 February 2026

Restrictions on travel on the Transkam highway have been tightened.

Traffic on the Transcaucasian Highway between Russia and South Ossetia is prohibited for all vehicles.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," at 10:30 Moscow time on February 9, the Transcaucasian Highway was closed to heavy-duty vehicles due to heavy snowfall and the impossibility of ensuring safe passage.

The Transcaucasian Highway (Transkam) passes through the Main Caucasus Range and is the only year-round communication route between Russia and South Ossetia.

As of 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on February 10, the Transcaucasian Highway is closed to all types of vehicles in both directions, the Transcaucasian Knot reported on its Telegram channel. South Ossetia's Ministry of Emergency Situations.

"The ban was imposed due to deteriorating weather conditions along the highway, making it impossible to ensure safe passage for vehicles," the statement reads.

As a reminder, the Transcaucasian Highway was also closed to heavy-duty vehicles on February 1st. The ban was imposed due to deteriorating weather, the South Ossetia Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The restrictions were lifted on the morning of February 2nd.

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/420672