Traffic is intense at two border checkpoints (BCP) with Romania and Greece, the General Directorate of the "Border Police" reported. (GDP) - Ministry of the Interior, on its website. Traffic information is at 6:00 a.m. this morning, BTA reported.
On the border with Romania, traffic is intense at the "Kardam" checkpoint. at the exit for trucks. Today, from 16:00 to 22:00, the Romanian authorities will not allow trucks through the “Durankulak” in both directions. On August 17 and 18, the HGV restriction at this point is from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The days are off in Romania and an increased traffic of Romanian tourists is expected across the Bulgarian-Romanian and Bulgarian-Greek borders.
Due to the major repair of the Bulgarian section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse, a temporary organization of traffic has been introduced, with the traffic being carried out in one lane with a through mode and regulated by a traffic light system. In addition to the Ruse border crossing, drivers in the region can also go to the Silistra, Kardam, Durankulak, Kaynardzha border crossings. and “Krushari“. The last two are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, trucks are not allowed through them.
Traffic is intense at the exit for trucks and at the "Kulata" checkpoint. on the border with Greece. In connection with the significantly increased crossings through the “Kulata“ and “Scissors“ due to the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece, the State Police recommends the use of alternative checkpoints on the Bulgarian-Greek border, which are less busy and allow faster passage.
Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Thessaloniki, Kavala and the Halkidiki Peninsula can pass through the checkpoint “Ilinden” as an alternative to “The Tower”. Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the checkpoint "Zlatograd" as an alternative to “Scissors“. For resorts in the region of Alexandroupolis, it is recommended to pass through the border crossing "Captain Petko voivoda". Through the points "Makaza", "Zlatograd" and “Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.
Traffic is normal at all border checkpoints with Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia and Turkey.