The road conditions in the country remain dynamic and tense at the beginning of the last full week of the month.
Drivers should drive with increased caution due to dozens of planned short-term repairs, reorganizations of traffic on key routes and expected heavy traffic. All data in the material is officially confirmed and current as of 7:00 am on August 24.
Important repairs and changes in traffic from RIA
From today, Monday (24 August), The “Road Infrastructure“ Agency“ is introducing serious changes and temporary organization in several critical road sections.
- „Hemus“ Motorway (Sofia Region): Today from 8:00 to 16:00 in the lane in the direction of Varna (between 11th and 12th km) entry into the emergency lane will be restricted due to the removal of dangerous roadside trees. Traffic will be carried out in the active and overtaking lanes.
- Road I-4 Mikre – Lovech: From 10:30 today, the replacement of a toll camera in the area of the village of Golets (at km 40) begins. The movement in the direction of Mikre will be limited, and the traffic will pass in both directions in the free lane.
- Sub-Balkan Road I-6 (Sofia – Burgas): In the period from August 24 to 28, between 8:00 and 17:00, a temporary organization is introduced in the section between the village of Mirkovo and the border with the Plovdiv region (from 133rd to 216th km) due to the laying of new horizontal markings. Vehicles will gradually pass into the free lane.
- Struma Motorway (Kyustendil region): Throughout the week from 7:00 to 16:30, trenches and manholes will be cleaned in the section from 37 to 56 km. Traffic will be temporarily restricted in the overtaking and emergency lanes, and cars will be redirected only to the active lane. Vegetation mowing will be carried out from 56 to 86 km.
Important for heavy goods traffic: Due to the expected high summer temperatures and workload, phased restrictions for trucks over 12 tons on Sundays and holidays on the „Trakia“ and „Struma“ highways continue to apply.
Traffic at border checkpoints (BCPs)
Traffic at most border checkpoints in the country is intense, typical of the end of the summer season and the active transit of guest workers.
- Border with Georgia:Exclusively goods movementto the State Checkpoint „Kulata“ and SCPP „Makaza“ on departure from the country.
- Border with Turkey:At the checkpoint „Captain Andreevo“ and SCPP „Lesovo“ se observovat colony from cars to the entrance to km Bulgaria.
- Border with Romania:Traffic on the Danube Bridge Ruse and the Danube Bridge Vidin is blocked. Citizens se svetvat yes izpolzvat and alternative feribotni vrazki za preminavane.
The statistics from KAT are black: Disasters and casualties for denomination
Patnata police report 24 hours a day in Bulgaria. For izminaloto denonoshie na teritoriyata na stranata sa registrani22 transport incident tags.
If an incident occurs, they killed 2 soulsand others 44 citizens of woundswith varying degrees of wounding.
Keep the police at a distance, maintain speed and avoid the risk of overcooking near the repair zone.
Report from the Fire Department: Nightly fight against fire elements
Present 24-hour equipment at the Main Directorate of Fire Safety and Protection of the Population“ (GDPZN) responded to several alarms for incidents. The situation with the golem fire in the community of Haskovo, Kadeto Suhi Trevi and Gori Obkhvanakha continues, about 5000 decares of area. In the gaseneto yesterday and the day before, we actively included military personnel and a helicopter AS 532 AL Cougar from the Military Forces (Source: Information Center at the Ministry of Internal Affairs - GDPBZN).
Obshche za denonoschieto v stranata sa liquidirani nad 110 fire, kato povecheto sa vzniknali in dry trevi and starnischa for the sake of high temperature and water negligence.
Conditions for tourism in Planinite
Planinskata Rescue Service (PSS) informira, che km 7:00 hours conditions for Planinski tourism in po-golyamata chast from countrya sagood, but time is dynamic. There are cloudy skies, but the spirit in Stara Planina is weak to moderate.
PSS reminding the tourist to be extremely attentive and kindly equip the trace of the same incident in Rila and Vitosha before the weekend, including the fatal accident to the tourist under the Malyovitsa Mountains.
Basics of the Savior:
- Trigger yourself with a completely dead phone and additional battery (power bank).
- It is mandatory to take out mountain insurance before the hike.
- Don't underestimate the steep and grassy-rocky slopes.