With days to go until June, a blizzard hit, leaving vehicles stranded on the road.

20.05.2026 09:31

Due to the snowfall and blizzard that were effective in May at the Ilgar Mountain Pass, located at an altitude of 2,550 meters in the Posof district of Ardahan, many trucks were stranded on the road. Highway teams reopened the road to traffic through salting and snowplowing efforts.

Snowfall effective in May at the Ardahan Ilgar Mountain Pass negatively affected transportation. Due to the sudden heavy snow and blizzard, many trucks were stranded on the road. While drivers had difficulty progressing on the high-altitude pass, some vehicles were stuck on the slippery road.

TEAMS ON ALERT

Highway teams worked intensively to keep the road open with construction machinery. After the teams' salting and snow removal efforts, the stranded trucks were able to proceed in a controlled manner.

SURROUNDINGS COVERED IN WHITE

While the snowfall in May caused difficult moments for drivers, the surroundings of the Ilgar Mountain Pass were again covered in white. Local citizens experienced amazement at the snowfall effective in the spring season.