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No roads closed due to heavy snowfall

Strong winds and drifts in Northeastern Bulgaria

Feb 18, 2026 07:53 35

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There are no roads closed at the moment due to heavy snowfall, strong winds and drifts in Northeastern Bulgaria. The pavements are being cleaned, processed and sanded.

In Shumen, the weather is cloudy with strong winds and snowfall without fog. The road surfaces are wet. 29 vehicles are on the ground. There are no reports of stuck vehicles.

A call was received about fallen branches, which were promptly removed by the teams.

The Rishki Pass is open to traffic. The roads in Ruse are snow-covered, but passable in winter conditions.

Only the Ruse - Byala road is closed to heavy goods vehicles over 20 tons. 43 vehicles are working in the field.

Due to the strong wind, there is icing on the Danube Bridge. Equipment has been sent to treat the pavements.

21 vehicles are treating the road surfaces in Razgrad region. There are drifts, but the roads are passable. No reports of stuck cars have been filed.

The snow cover in Silistra region is already 5-6 centimeters. 15 vehicles are currently treating the roads. After receiving a report of a stuck truck near the village of Zagorichene, a team was sent to the site.

50 vehicles are cleaning the road surfaces in Targovishte region. There are drifts, strong wind and snowfall. No calls have been received about accidents or stuck cars. The roads are open.