Road Conditions: Restrictions and Repairs on Roads in Bulgaria

03.03.2026 | Transport and communications

Current information on road conditions in Bulgaria. Restrictions for vehicles, repairs, and temporary traffic organization. Including restrictions for heavy goods vehicles on highways for March 3rd.

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This information provides a detailed overview of the road conditions in Bulgaria. Included are data on traffic restrictions, roadworks, and temporary traffic organization on various road directions.

**Restrictions for vehicles over 12 tons on motorways:** * For the National Holiday - March 3rd, from 12:00 to 20:00, the movement of heavy goods vehicles over 12 tons is restricted on the "Trakia" motorway, the "Hemus" motorway, the "Struma" motorway, and road I-1. * The restriction does not apply to certain categories of vehicles, including public passenger transport, transport of dangerous goods, live animals, perishable foods, and sanitation trucks. **Restrictions on the main road directions (excerpts):** * **"Trakia" motorway:** Restrictions and roadworks in the Sofia, Sliven, and Burgas regions. * **"Hemus" motorway:** Restrictions and roadworks in the Sofia, Lovech, and Varna regions. * **"Struma" motorway:** Temporary traffic organization in the Pernik and Kyustendil regions. * **Restrictions on mountain passes and first-class roads:** Detailed information about the passes and first-class roads, including restrictions for vehicles. **Restrictions on roads from the RDU (Regional Road Administration) in the individual regions:** * Information on traffic restrictions and roadworks on roads from the RDU in the Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kyustendil, Kardzhali, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Targovishte, Haskovo, Shumen, and Yambol regions. **Important:** Drivers should drive with increased caution and appropriate speed.