Petrokhan Pass remains closed to all vehicles. So far, there is no forecast for how long the clearing of the passage will last.
This was announced by the “Road Infrastructure” Agency. (API).
Crews on duty continue to clear the terrain of fallen trees after the strong winds. Their removal and removal takes more time than clearing the road from the snow, API specifies.
3 teams remove fallen trees on the road through the “Petrohan“ pass.
At the moment, employees from the road maintenance company are on site, clearing the section with the necessary equipment.
Activities on the track continued throughout the night, but due to bad weather conditions and low temperatures, trees continued to freeze and break. This often necessitates repeated clearing of the same sections.
Snow plows are on standby after the roadway is cleared to begin processing the pavement to restore traffic as quickly as possible and ensure a safe journey for motorists.
All vehicular traffic is restricted and vehicles are being diverted.
For those traveling from Sofia, it is via Iskrets - Svoge - Vratsa – Montana. Traffic from Montana is on Route II-81 and at the Montana Roundabout drivers continue on Route I-1.
Agency “Road infrastructure” appeals to drivers who have a journey ahead of them, to leave with cars prepared for winter conditions, to drive at a speed consistent with winter conditions, not to undertake risky maneuvers, as well as overtaking the snow removal equipment. The blocking of traffic by vehicles that are not prepared for winter conditions makes it difficult for all other drivers to travel and the work of snow removal equipment.
All citizens and transport companies can receive information about the current road situation and winter maintenance of the national network from the API website, as well as at any time of the day on tel. 0700 130 20 in API. The agency operates a 24-hour Situation Center year-round, which collects and summarizes data on the state of the republic's roads.