Snowfall mobilized road maintenance crews in the mountain resort of Rânca, Gorj County / Drivers advised to travel with cars properly equipped for winter

Snow reached the mountain resort of Rânca, Gorj County, on Monday evening, November 9, and road crews intervened on the roadway to maintain safe traffic conditions. Drivers are warned not to set out in vehicles that are not equipped for the cold season.

Teams from the Târgu Jiu National Roads Section are operating snowplows and spreading anti-skid material on the affected sections. The interventions are taking place as temperatures may drop rapidly and black ice may form on the road.

The Craiova Regional Directorate for Roads and Bridges recommends reducing speed, keeping a greater distance between vehicles and avoiding sudden braking. Winter tires are mandatory when public roads are covered with snow, ice or black ice, regardless of the time of year. Failure to comply may result in sanctions and the seizure of the vehicle registration certificate.

Rânca is located at an altitude of approximately 1,600 meters in the Parâng Mountains, near the Transalpina. On DN 67C, blizzards, black ice and snow accumulation may lead to traffic restrictions.