Georgia’s Roads Department closed the Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road from Km22 to Km72 on October 4 due to heavy snow, cutting off Tusheti until summer.
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The Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road into Tusheti has partly reopened; only high-clearance 4×4 vehicles may pass beyond km 11.
Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road reopens from km 12 to 72 for 4x4s only; closure date not yet announced.
Georgia’s road agency closed the Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road from km22 to km72 on October 4 due to early snow and ice.
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Georgia’s road department closed the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road from km22 to km72 on October 4 after heavy snow and ice made the Abano Pass impassable.
Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road reopens for 4x4s between km 12 and km 72; ordinary cars still barred beyond Lechura.
4×4 traffic has resumed from km 12 to km 72 on the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road; regular cars remain barred past Lechuri.
Georgia’s Roads Department closed the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road from km22 to km72 on October 4, citing snow and ice on Abano Pass.
Heavy snow and black ice have closed the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road between km22 and km72, blocking access to Tusheti.
4×4 traffic restored on the Lechuri–Omalo section (km12–72) of the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road; other vehicles remain banned.