10 Dec 2020 | 11:16 AM UTC
China, Kyrgyzstan: Torugart border crossing closed by Chinese authorities Dec. 10
Chinese authorities close Torugart border crossing with Kyrgyzstan until 0900 Dec. 11 for unspecified technical reasons. Disruptions likely.
Event
Chinese authorities have closed the Torugart border crossing with Kyrgyzstan Dec. 10 for an unspecified technical reason; traffic will resume at 0900 Dec. 11.
The border closure will likely cause transport and delivery disruptions and delays through Dec. 10, as freight operators may divert shipping routes through alternate border crossings. Traffic congestion along the 3M-07 highway in Kyrgyzstan and the S212 highway in China is possible early Dec. 11 as border authorities resume operations.
Advice
Allow additional time for travel, and seek updated routes if planning to route freight through the Torugart border checkpoint Dec. 10-11. Plan for possible freight transport disruptions through at least early Dec. 11.
