Traffic is intense at some border checkpoints (GCP) with Romania, Greece, Serbia and Turkey, reported the General Directorate of the Border Police. (GDP) - Ministry of the Interior, on its website. Traffic information is current as of 06:00 this morning, BTA reported.
On the border with Romania, traffic is intense at the "Vidin" checkpoint, the "Ruse" checkpoint. and border crossing "Kardam" at the exit for trucks. 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 taking place in one lane with a through mode and regulated by a traffic light system. In addition to the Ruse checkpoint, drivers in the region can also go to the Silistra, Kardam, Durankulak, Kaynardzha checkpoints. and “Krushari“. The last two are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, trucks are not allowed to pass through them.
On the border with Greece, the traffic is intense at the "Kulata" checkpoint. and of "Scissors" at the entrance for cars. In connection with the significantly increased crossings through the border points “Kulata“ and “Scissors“ for the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece, the State 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 checkpoint “Ilinden” as an alternative to “The Tower”. Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the border point “Zlatograd“ as an alternative to “Scissors“. For resorts in the region of Alexandroupolis, it is recommended to go through the "Captain Petko voivoda" checkpoint. Through the border points "Makaza", "Zlatograd" and “Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.
Traffic is intense at the checkpoint "Kalotina" on the border with Serbia, at the exit for passenger cars.
Traffic is also intense at the "Captain Andreevo" border crossing. and border crossing "Lesovo" on the border with Turkey, at the entrance for cars.
On the border with the Republic of North Macedonia, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.