Motorways in Bulgaria

Sofia. The government has allocated an additional BGN 35.3 million for the construction of the 9.3-km section of Hemus motorway between Yablanitsa and Boaza. The money will cover payments for completed construction works and consultancy services.

Sofia. As of 8.00 am, there is heavy truck traffic at exit from the country on the border checkpoints at Kapitan Andreevo, Ruse, Vidin and Kulata, according to Border Police data. On the borders with Serbia and Macedonia, there is normal traffic on all checkpoints.

Pernik. None of the nine passengers was injured in a bus fire at the 12th km on Lyulin motorway to Pernik, the Ministry of Interior said. Firefighters have responded to the reported fire on the bus. The report was received at about 1.30 pm. The vehicle stopped in the emergency lane and the nine passengers got off unharmed.

Sofia. By the end of the year, we will start repairing three more facilities on the Hemus and Trakia motorways, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Nikolay Nankov said at a briefing after a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Minister of Finance Vladislav Goranov, Focus News Agency reports.

Shumen. At a ceremony, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Nikolay Nankov launched the construction of the new section of the Hemus motorway between Shumen and Targovishte, Focus Radio has reported. The new stretch will be built within a year and two to three months, Borissov said.

Sofia. There is heavy traffic on the checkpoints at Kapitan Andreevo, Kulata, Makaza, Kalotina and Ruse, according to Border Police data as of 12.00. On Kalotina, there is considerable car traffic in both directions.

Tenders for the construction of the Zheleznitsa tunnel, which should be the longest in Bulgaria, were recently opened. According to the proposals of the contenders, the facility was estimated at between BGN 174.5 and BGN 191.5 million excluding VAT.

Trakia Motorway in the direction of Burgas, near Karnobat, is closed due to car accidents, BNR reported. The incidents have led to a major congestion, which hampers traffic. The circumnavigation is via Yambol and Sredets. The police remind that there is a repair of the road Karnobat - Aytos and that is why it is impossible to use it as an alternative.

Sofia. In the coming years, North Bulgaria will be a priority, it is our focus during this term of office, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Nikolay Nankov said in an interview with bTV .

Two national parks in Bulgaria are threatened by construction plans according to a letter sent last week to the European Commission by representatives of all major political groups in the European Parliament.