The traffic is intense at some border checkpoints (BCP) with Romania, Serbia and Turkey, the Main Directorate of the Border Police announced. (GDGP) - The Ministry of the Interior, on its website, reported BTA.
On the border with Romania, traffic is intense at the "Kardam" checkpoint. at the exit for trucks. The traffic is also intense for cars at the entrance and exit at all points.
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. Every Friday from 16:00 to 22:00, the Romanian authorities do not allow trucks to pass through the "Durankulak" checkpoint. in both directions. On Saturdays, Sundays, pre-holidays and holidays, the restriction is from 06:00 to 22:00.
On the border with Greece, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints. Due to the increased crossings at the border crossing “Kulata“ and checkpoint “Makaza“ and the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece, “Border 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 border point “Ilinden” as an alternative to the "Kulata" border crossing point. 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 Alexandropoulis, it is recommended to go through the "Captain Petko voivoda" checkpoint. Through the "Makaza" and "Zlatograd" border crossing points and “Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.
On the border with Serbia, the traffic is intense at the "Kalotina" checkpoint. at the entrance for cars.
On the border with the Republic of North Macedonia, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.
On the border with Turkey, traffic is intense at the "Captain Andreevo" border crossing. entrance and exit for cars.