Restrictions on republican highways in two regions have been implemented due to adverse weather conditions, reports the business information center Kapital.kz, citing the press service of JSC "KazAvtoZhol."
"In light of the worsening weather conditions, a movement restriction is set to be introduced on the following republican highway: Turkestan region: on December 20, 2024, at 09:00 on the section of the republican road 'Almaty-Tashkent-Termiz' km 593-674 (from the border of Zhambyl region to the village of Karabulak). This applies to all types of vehicles," the company reported.
For the same reason, movement restrictions have been imposed in the Almaty region.
"On December 20, 2024, at 07:00 on the section of the republican road 'Access to the Almaty-Tau tourist base' km 0-15 (section p.Tuzdybastau-p.Beskainar), restrictions on the movement of freight and public transport vehicles have been introduced," KazAvtoZhol informed.
Citizens of Kazakhstan are warned that snow is expected in the Almaty, Akmolinsk, Zhambyl, Karaganda, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, Turkestan and East Kazakhstan regions, as well as in the Abai, Zhetysu, and Abai regions. In this regard, drivers are advised to adhere to safety rules and take into account the deteriorating weather conditions on the roads.
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