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Danger of falling rock fragments closes Sofia - Samokov road for the night

The bypass route is on the Bistritsa - Zheleznitsa - Yarema - Samokov road and back

Feb 21, 2026 05:02 52

Danger of falling rock fragments closes Sofia - Samokov road for the night  - 1

The Sofia - Samokov road will remain closed to traffic overnight due to the danger of falling large rock fragments.

This was announced by the press center of the “Road Infrastructure“ Agency (API).

It is expected that the passage through the section will be limited until around noon or until the safety of drivers is guaranteed, the road agency explained.

The bypass route is on the Bistritsa - Zheleznitsa - Yarema - Samokov road and back.

Earlier today it was reported that traffic in both directions on the road, in the area of \u200b\u200b“Zlatna Ribka“, was temporarily limited due to a fallen rock mass.