Roads in Bulgaria

The International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria will kick off on Sunday, August 25, prompting the "Road Infrastructure" agency (RIA) to advise drivers to exercise increased caution on the roads. During the 71st edition of the race, which runs until Thursday, August 29, traffic will be temporarily restricted on various sections of the national road network.

A serious accident has closed the Trakia highway at the exit from Burgas, resulting in one fatality. The collision involved two cars, and authorities have confirmed the death of one individual.

There is a chance that the construction of the "Hemus" highway will continue this fall and that another 80 km will be ready by 2025.

This was said on Monday morning on Nova TV by the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Andrey Tsekov.

One person died after a truck swept away a minibus stopped in the emergency lane on the Trakia highway.

The serious accident occurred in the area of 94 kilometers in the direction of Sofia. According to initial data, a truck with Turkish registration, driven by a Turkish driver, hit the minibus in the emergency lane. The driver of the bus died as a result of the heavy impact.

A chain accident with five cars hindered the movement of AM "Trakia" in the direction of Sofia, Nova TV reported. In the incident, there were injured people, but according to initial information, not seriously. The impact occurred at the hundredth kilometer in the direction of the capital, in the Pazardzhik region.

On the last of the Easter holidays, heavy traffic is expected in the major Bulgarian cities. After 2 p.m. there will be an increased police presence on the roads. Alcohol and drug tests are also ongoing.

The European Commission has given approval for the construction of nearly 33 km of the new "Europa" highway in the section connecting the Kalotina checkpoint on the border with Serbia and the ring road of Sofia. The investment of over 183 million euros from the EU Cohesion Fund will contributed to the better integration of the Bulgarian road system into the European transport network.

Two accidents on the Trakia highway near Stara Zagora make traffic in the direction of Burgas difficult.

At kilometer 220, a platform transporting iron broke down. The load has spilled into the ditch.

A chain crash occurred on the Trakia Highway in the area of ​​the 167th km. The signal for the accident was given at 13.25 p.m.

According to initial information, the road accident is between two trucks, a minibus and a car.

So far there are data for one victim, medical assistance is provided.

The Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) announced that it will stop the movement of trucks over 12 tons in a 17-kilometer section of the Hemus motorway for a little more than 24 hours.

From 12 noon on July 25 (Sunday) to 2 pm on July 26 (Monday) the traffic of heavy trucks between the 47th and 30th km of the motorway in the direction of Sofia is stopped.