As of 07:00 on December 9, heavy snowfall and low visibility prompted the closure of multiple road sections.
Akmola Region:
• “Astana–Shiderty–Pavlodar–Uspenka–RF border” highway, km 36–200 (Sofievka village – Pavlodar region border).
Karaganda Region:
• “Kalkaman–Bayanaul–Umitker–Botakara” road, km 231–324 (border with Pavlodar region – Botakara village).
• “Kyzylorda–Zhezkazgan–Karaganda–Shiderty” route, km 1067–1135 (Molodezhny village – Pavlodar region border).
Pavlodar Region:
• “Kalkaman–Bayanaul–Umitker–Botakara”, km 0–231 (Kalkaman village – Karaganda region border).
• “Astana–Shiderty–Pavlodar–Uspenka–RF border”, km 200–431 (Akmola region border – Atameken village).
• “Kyzylorda–Zhezkazgan–Karaganda–Shiderty”, km 1135–1206 (Shiderty village – Karaganda region border).
Authorities plan to reopen the routes around 15:00 on December 9, weather permitting.
