routes and border crossings that are closed

It is also cut provincial route 48, between San Martín de los Andes and Paso Hua Huam, while there is a lot of accumulated snow and for the same reason there are several fallen trees that obstruct traffic.

Route 242 is impassable in the junction with 23 and Pino Hachado. There is snow and white wind. The equipment is operating.

Routes enabled with great caution

Other central communication routes in the province are enabled for traffic but great caution is required.

It is the case of the provincial route 43, between Chos Malal and Andacollo, is passable with caution. There are equipment operating and it is mandatory to use chains because there are sectors with snow and ice. Due to similar circumstances, the Cuesta del Rahue requires mandatory wearing of chains. The asphalt strip is wet and there are sections with ice and neighborhood. Another critical point that is enabled for traffic with caution is the Route 26, between Loncopué and Caviahue.

National routes are authorized to travel, with caution, in the following sections:

*The Route 40, between Zapala and La Rinconada, requires mandatory wearing of chains. There are sectors with ice and wet asphalt.

*The Route 40, between Zapala and Las Lajas, enabled to travel with caution because the asphalt strip is wet and there is a probability of ice formation.

*The route 22, in the Zapala-Cutral Co section, you have to wear chains for prevention. The road is wet.

*The route 237, enabled with extreme caution. There are icy sections and wearing chains is mandatory.

The situation at the border crossings

The border crossing Pino Hachado is disabled for traffic throughout the day, due to the presence of a lot of accumulated snow. Visibility is zero due to strong white wind.

The steps Icalma and Hua Huam, also disabled due to the presence of snow and ice.

Step Mamuil Malal (former Tromen) is enabledbut it is necessary to wear chains because there is snow and ice on the road of Provincial Route 60.

Regarding transit at the border crossing Cardinal Samore it’s found suspended for all types of vehicles throughout the day. There is a lot of accumulated snow and at the highest levels it continues to snow. National Highway teams are working on clearing and widening the road. Several fallen trees must also be removed; and the forecast of snow and low temperatures is in force.