For a few days now, Algeria is experiencing a wave of snow and cold which invaded several wilayas of the country. Especially those in the north. And this, after several days of drought. In fact, we can say that winter started this weekend. As a result, many people rushed to enjoy the snow. However, this was not without consequences!
Indeed, several roads have been closed due to the heavy snowfall. In order to warn drivers, the services of the national gendarmerie have revealed the roads and the wilayas concerned by this decision. This via the Tariki website. As a reminder, this is dedicated to traffic information.
Tariki: Here are the roads concerned by this note
It should be noted that the list of closed roads, cited below, was updated today, January 22, 2022 at 7 a.m. To this end, we can cite:
Wilaya of Tizi Ouzou:
- National road number 15 linking Bouira and Tizi Ouzou, precisely at the level of the Tirourda region, municipality of Iferhounene.
- The wilayale road number 253 linking Béjaïa and Tizi Ouzou.
- National road number 30, Nizi Nekoulane region, Iboudraren commune, Tizi Ouzou.
- National road number 33, Assoul region, commune of Aït Boumahdi.
Wilaya of Bouira:
- National road number 15 linking the town of Aghbalou and that of Iferhounene, more precisely to Tirourda pass.
- National road number 30 connecting the wilayas of Bouira and Tizi Ouzou, precisely at the level of the region of Nizi nakoulene, commune of Saharidj.
- National road number 33 linking Bouira and the commune of Ouacif, Tizi Ouzou, precisely at the level of the Tikjda and Tirouda region.
Wilaya of Jijel:
- The wilayale road number 135 A connecting the commune Boucif Ouled Askeur, Jijel and Terrai Bainen (Mila).
- The wilayale road number 135 B the commune of Boucif Ouled Askeur and that of Chahna.
- The wilayale road number 142 linking the commune of Chahna and that of Tessala Lemtai (Mila).
- The wilayale road number 137 A connecting the two municipalities of Selma Ben Ziada and Texenna.
- The wilayale road number 137 B connecting the municipality of Selma Ben Ziada and that of Erraguen Souissi.
- The wilayale road number 137 linking the two municipalities Selma Ben Ziada and El Aouana.
- The communal road linking the commune of Ouled Rabah (jijel) and that of Terrai Bainen (Mila).
Wilaya of Béjaïa:
- The national road number 26 A connecting the wilaya of Bouira and Tizi Ouzou (commune of Chellata).
Wilaya of Batna:
- The national road number 87 connecting the wilaya of Batna and Biskra, at the level of the region of Theniet Erssas, commune of Theniet El Abed.
Snowfall in Algeria: traffic difficulties have been recorded
The services of the national gendarmerie made several interventions. And this, at the level of several regions. In order to facilitate traffic, following the snowfall. Indeed, traffic difficulties have been recorded on several roads, in particular:
Wilaya of Souk Ahras:
- The national road number 16, connecting the municipality of Mechroha and Souk Ahras, precisely at the level of the village Ain Seynour.
Wilaya of Medea:
- The North-South motorway axis, connecting the wilaya of Médéa and Blida, precisely at the level of the commune of Ben Chicao.
Wilaya of Setif:
- National road number 77 linking the wilaya of Sétif and Jijel
Wilaya of Mila:
- National road number 5, connecting the town of Athmania (Mila) and Aïn Smara (Constantine).
