Road maintenance companies have been instructed to ensure that the routes of two upcoming cycling events in Armenia are ready and safe for participants.

Satenik Tovmasyan, Chief of Staff of the Road Department, and Harutyun Sedrakyan, Head of the Road Sector Policy Department at Armenia’s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, met with the heads of companies responsible for maintaining the roads along the routes of the “Around Lake Sevan” amateur cycling tour, scheduled for Aug. 29-30 under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Armenia, and the Tour of Armenia international cycling race, scheduled for Sept. 10-13.

The meeting addressed the technical condition of the roads, the placement of road signs for cyclists, and other issues.

Participants in the international cycling race, which will take place on Sept. 10-13, will cover a total distance of around 500 kilometers.

Representatives of the road maintenance companies were instructed to ensure an unobstructed race for cyclists along the designated routes.

Tovmasyan also discussed current road maintenance issues with the heads of organizations responsible for maintaining Armenia’s interstate and republican roads. Particular attention was paid to issues related to the companies’ vehicle and machinery fleets and preparations for winter road maintenance.