Intense traffic from early morning at some of our border crossings. This is what the report of the Border Police shows at 6 a.m. on September 21, FOCUS reported.
Here are the details:
The border with Romania:
Traffic at the border crossing "Nikopol" and border crossing ''Kardam'' is intensive at the exit for trucks.
Due to a 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" border crossing, drivers in the region can also go to the "Silistra" border crossing, the "Kardam" border crossing, the "Durankulak" border crossing, the "Kainardja" border crossing. and "Krushari" checkpoint. The last two are open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., trucks are not allowed to pass through them.
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" to the large number of Romanian tourists traveling to and from Greece, the General Directorate of Public Security 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" checkpoint. 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 the city of Alexandropoulis, it is recommended to go through the "Captain Petko voivoda" checkpoint.
Through the border crossings "Makaza", "Zlatograd“ and "Ivaylovgrad“ only cars and vans are allowed to pass.
The border with the Republic of Serbia:
Traffic at the "Kalotina" checkpoint is intensive at the exit for trucks.
The border with the Republic of North Macedonia:
Traffic is normal at all border checkpoints.
On 26.08.2024 at the border crossing "Gyueshevo" started the implementation of the activities under the contract related to the construction of the EU Entry/Exit System. The booths for border checks of passing trucks will be dismantled and replaced with new ones. The traffic of passing trucks will be temporarily diverted through the lanes for passing cars. Some difficulties are possible when crossing the "Gyueshevo" checkpoint.
The border with the Republic of Turkey:
Traffic is normal at all border checkpoints. .