Traffic is intense at some of our border points at 6:00. This is indicated by the report of the Border Police, FOCUS reported.
Here are the details:
The border with Romania:
Traffic is intense at the "Kardam" checkpoint. at the exit for trucks.
On August 16, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Romanian authorities will not allow trucks through the "Durankulak" checkpoint. in both directions. On August 15, 17 and 18, the restriction for trucks at this point is from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The indicated 4 days are holidays in Romania and an increased traffic of Romanian tourists is expected across the Bulgarian-Romanian and Bulgarian-Greek borders.
Due to a major repair of the Bulgarian section of the Danube Bridge near Ruse, a temporary traffic organization 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" border crossing, the "Kardam" border crossing, the "Durankulak" border crossing, the "Kainardja" border crossing. and "Krushari" checkpoint. The last two are open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., trucks are not allowed to pass through them.
The border with Greece:
Traffic is intense at the "Tower" checkpoint. and checkpoint "Makaza" at the exit and entrance for cars.
In connection with the significantly increased crossings through the border crossing "Kulata” and checkpoint "Makaza" to the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece, the General Directorate of Public Security 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" checkpoint. Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the checkpoint "Zlatograd" as an alternative to the "Makaza" checkpoint. For resorts in the area of the city of Alexandropoulis, it is recommended to go through the "Captain Petko voivoda" checkpoint.
Through the border crossings "Makaza", "Zlatograd“ and "Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.
The border with the Republic of Serbia:
Traffic is intense at the checkpoint "Kalotina" at the entrance and exit for cars.
The border with the Republic of North Macedonia:
Traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.
The border with the Republic of Turkey:
Traffic is intense at the "Captain Andreevo" border crossing. and border crossing "Lesovo" at the entrance for cars.