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The traffic for trucks at the border points with Romania is intense

Only cars and vans are allowed to pass through the border points "Makaza", "Zlatograd" and "Ivaylovgrad"

Sep 18, 2024 08:04 71

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Traffic for trucks is intense at some from the border points with Romania. This was announced by the Main Directorate of the Border Police. (GDGP) on its website. The information about the traffic on the borders is at 6:00 a.m.

On the border with Romania, traffic at the border checkpoints "Oryahovo", "Nikopol", and "Kardam" and “Durankulak" is intensive at the exit of the country for trucks.

Due to the main repair of the Bulgarian section of the Danube bridge near Ruse, a temporary organization of the 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 checkpoint, Kardam checkpoint, Durankulak checkpoint, Kaynardzha checkpoint. and "Krushari" border crossing. 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, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.

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 Ilinden checkpoint as an alternative to the Kulata checkpoint. Tourists traveling to resorts in the area of Xanthi, Komotini and o. Thassos, can use the "Zlatograd" checkpoint as an alternative to the "Makaza" checkpoint. For resorts in the area of Alexandroupolis, it is recommended to go through the checkpoint "Captain Petko voivoda".

Through the border points “Makaza", “Zlatograd“ and “Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.

On the border with Serbia, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.

On the border with the Republic of North Macedonia, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.

At the border crossing "Gyueshevo" started the implementation of activities under a contract related to the construction of the Entry/Exit System of the European Union (EU). The booths for border checks of passing trucks will be dismantled and replaced with new ones. The traffic of passing trucks will temporarily be diverted through the lanes for passing cars. Certain difficulties are possible when crossing the Gueshevo border crossing. On the border with Turkey, traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.