Road Conditions in Bulgaria: Restrictions and Roadworks

12.03.2026 | Transport and communications

Current information on road conditions in Bulgaria: temperature conditions, road surface conditions, traffic restrictions, and planned repairs on the national road network. Hazardous sections, recommendations for drivers.

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Weather

Temperatures are in the range of -6°C to +10°C. The weather over the country is clear.

Road surfaces are mostly dry, icing is possible in places. Treated and passable in winter conditions.

Reduced visibility due to fog.

Traffic Restrictions on Motorways

A1 "Trakia" Motorway

A2 "Hemus" Motorway

A3 "Struma" Motorway

A4 "Maritsa", A5 "Cherno More", A6 "Evropa" Motorways

No restrictions have been introduced.

Restrictions on Main Road Directions

Passing through the passes:

Restrictions on the First Class Road Network

Detailed information on restrictions on road I-1 /E79/ (borders, regions and restrictions), road І-2 /E-70/ (Ruse - Varna), road І-3 /E-83/ (Gara Byala - Botevgrad), road І-4 /E-772/ (Koritna - Shumen), road І-5 /E-85/ (Ruse - Greece), road І-6 /E-871 and E-773/ (Greece - Burgas), road І-8 /E-80/ (Serbia - Turkey), road І-9 /E-87/ (Ruse region - Turkey), and road ІІІ-197 /Greece/

Specific regions, sections, reasons for restrictions, and deadlines are listed.

RMD - Regional Road Department

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, Yambol - restrictions on the road network of the different Regional Road Departments (RMD) are described. These include temporary restrictions, restrictions on ring roads and road repairs (scope of repair, period, traffic restrictions, alternative routes).