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The traffic along the border with Romania and Greece is intense

Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the "Zlatograd" border checkpoint as an alternative to "Makaza

Sep 11, 2024 07:53 162

Traffic is intense at some of the border checkpoints (border checkpoints) with Romania and Greece.

This was announced by the Main Directorate of the Border Police. (GDGP) - Ministry of the Interior, on the department's website.

On the border with Romania, the traffic at the border crossing ''Kardam'', border crossing ''Nikopol" and border crossing ''Durankulak'' is intensive at the exit for trucks. Use of alternative routes is recommended.

GDGP reports that at the border crossing ''Oryahovo'' from 8:00 a.m. on September 9, due to the low level of the Danube River, the ferry platform ceases to operate. 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 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 through them.

On the border with Greece, the traffic is intense at the "Kulata" checkpoint. at the entrance and exit for cars and trucks.

In connection with the significantly increased crossings through the border crossing “Kulata“ and checkpoint “Makaza“ due to 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 border point “Ilinden” as an alternative to “The Tower”. FACTS reminds that the road between Gotse Delchev and Bansko is still being repaired. Drivers should drive with caution.

Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the "Zlatograd" checkpoint. 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 normal at all border checkpoints with Serbia, Turkey and the Republic of North Macedonia.

On August 26 of this year at the border crossing “Gyueshevo“ the implementation of the activities under the contract related to the construction of the EU Entry/Exit System began. The cabins for border checks of passing trucks will be dismantled and replaced with new ones. Temporarily, the traffic of passing trucks will be diverted through the lanes for the passing of passenger cars. Certain difficulties are possible when crossing the Gueshevo border crossing.