Trakia Motorway Reopened After Hours-Long Blockade Due to Snowdrifts

18.02.2026 | Transport and communications

Trakia Motorway in the Burgas-Zimnitsa section is again open to traffic after more than 4 hours of closure due to severe weather conditions: snowdrifts, strong wind, and incidents.

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Trakia Motorway has reopened to traffic after being closed for over four hours in the Burgas-Zimnitsa section. The reason for the blockade was strong snowdrifts caused by wind with speeds of up to 72 km/h, a broken-down truck, and a minor chain collision involving several cars.

The vehicles have already been removed, and the road surface has been cleared. 45 snowplows are deployed in the area, working on the ground to ensure normal traffic flow.