We present current information on the road situation in the Republic of Bulgaria, with an emphasis on traffic restrictions and upcoming repair works, to ensure the informedness and safety of travelers.
Motorways (AM):
- AM "Trakia":
- Sofia Region: Traffic near Muhovo (km 44+400 to km 46+480, direction Burgas) with increased caution due to securing (until 31.12.2026).
- Burgas Region: Restriction from km 335+410 to 350+600 (right lane, direction Burgas) due to repair, two-way traffic in the left lane (direction Sofia) with a limit of 70 km/h (until 16.06.2026).
- AM "Hemus":
- Sofia Region: Restriction from km 1+240 to km 8+500 (direction Varna) with increased caution and a limit of 90 km/h, for vehicles over 12 tons - only in the emergency lane (until 15.05.2026).
- Sofia Region: Traffic from km 34+600 to km 34+100 (direction Sofia) with increased caution due to inspection of an anchor wall (until 18.03.2026).
- Sofia Region: Temporary traffic organization at the "Topli Dol" tunnel (km 39+372 to km 42+680) - two lanes in the direction of Sofia, two-way in the right tube (until 30.04.2026).
- Lovech Region: Temporary organization with "New Jersey" type barriers from km 87+400 to km 87+675 (left lane) - until 02.11.2027.
- Lovech Region: Restriction for vehicles over 12.5 tons at the Boaza junction - Dermanzi junction (km 87+800 to km 98+150) - until 02.11.2027.
- Varna Region: Increased caution at the "Vetrino" junction - "Mlada Gvardia" junction (km 385+500 to km 381+300, direction Shumen) due to unevenness, speed limit of 100 km/h (until 30.04.2026).
- Varna Region: Increased caution at the "Neofit Rilski" junction - "Devnya" junction (km 392+000 to km 402+000, direction Sofia) due to repair of snow protection fences (until 16.03.2026).
- AM "Struma":
- Blagoevgrad Region: Increased caution from km 161+000 to km 166+000 (Sofia - Kulata) due to cleaning of ditches (until 20.03.2026).
- Pernik Region: Temporary traffic organization at the "Daskalovo" junction (until 20.03.2026).
- Pernik Region: Increased caution at km 13+100 due to emergency works (until 18.03.2026).
- Pernik Region: Increased caution at km 19+600 (direction Sofia) due to emergency works (until 31.03.2026).
- Pernik Region: Increased caution from km 16+000 to km 18+000 (direction Sofia) due to emergency works (10:00 to 16:00, until 18.03.2026).
- Kyustendil Region: Phased traffic in one lane from km 56+000 to km 86+000 (both directions) due to demarcation (08:00 - 17:00, until 20.03.2026).
- Kyustendil Region: Traffic in one lane at km 58+650 (direction Sofia) due to repair of an expansion joint (until completion).
- AM "Maritsa", AM "Cherno More", AM "Europa": No restrictions introduced.
Restrictions on major road directions:
- Mountain Passes:
- "Varbishki", "Zlatishki": closed to all vehicles.
- "Kotlenski", "Pechinsko", "Prevala", "Predel", "Primorski", "Republika", "Rishki", "Rozhen": open to all vehicles.
- "Aytoski": prohibition for vehicles over 12 tons in the section Yabalkovo - Aytos.
- "Vratnik", "Troyanski": open to all vehicles.
- "Dyulinski": prohibition for vehicles over 3.5 tons.
- "Pamporovo": prohibition for vehicles over 3.5 tons.
- "Petrohan": prohibition for vehicles over 12 tons and towing of trailers, as well as vehicles over 12 m.
- "Tvardishki": prohibition for vehicles over 10 tons.
- "Shipka": prohibition for vehicles over 12 tons (freight) and towing of trailers over 10 tons (until 31.03.2026).
Restrictions on the first-class road network:
- Road I-1 /E79/ (borders):
- Vidin Region: Phased traffic in one lane from Dimovo - Rujintsi - Montana (km 34+000 to km 73+542) due to cleaning of ditches (until 20.03.2026).
- Sofia Region: Two-way traffic in one lane at Sofia - Botevgrad (km 208+190 to km 207+285) due to repair (until 19.03.2026).
- Sofia Region: Restriction for all vehicles at Botevgrad - Sofia (km 209+600 to km 212+600) due to emergency condition of a wall. Alternate route: AM "Hemus".
- Sofia Region: Construction and reinforcement of landslides from km 174+400 to km 180+800 (detours).
- Sofia Region: New traffic organization at the "Botevgrad" junction (km 193+337) - two-way in the left lane (until 22.05.2026).
- Sofia Region: Restriction for freight vehicles over 15 tons from Alexandrov Bridge /Knyazhevo/ to Pernik Region (until 30.03.2026).
- Sofia Region: Restriction for all vehicles at Zherkovo - Eleshnitsa (km 224+600 to km 229+700) due to reduced clearance (until 30.03.2026).
- Sofia, Pernik, Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil Region: Reversible traffic on various sections (until 30.09.2026, 01.04.2026, 31.08.2026).
- Road I-2 /E-70/ (borders):
- Ruse Region: Traffic on the Danube Bridge (km 0+000 to km 1+507) in one lane with a pass regime due to repair (until 10.07.2026).
- Road I-3 /E-83/ (borders):
- Pleven Region: Two-way traffic in one lane at Byala - Botevgrad (km 98+000 to km 101+700) due to repair (until 27.03.2026).
- Sofia Region: Restriction for vehicles over 12 tons at Pravets - Razliv - Trudovets - Botevgrad (km 193+345 to km 199+402). Alternate route: AM "Hemus" and Road II-17.
- Road I-4 /E-772/, Road I-5 /E-85/, Road I-6 /E-871 and E-773/ (borders):
- Various restrictions and repair works on sections of the road, incl. in the regions of Veliko Tarnovo, Stara Zagora, Kardzhali, Sliven, Yambol, Burgas, etc. (See the specific regions and kilometers).
- Road I-8 /E-80/ (borders):
- Sofia Region: Increased caution at Vakarel - Ihtiman (km 110+700 to km 118+800) due to poor condition.
- Haskovo Region: Increased caution at Plovdiv - Harmanli (km 275+600 to km 238+300) - preventive repairs.
- Haskovo Region: Restriction for vehicles over 12 tons at Svilengrad - Kapitan Andreevo village (km 363+350 to km 379+800) due to sidewalk collapse (alternate routes).
- Road I-9 /E-87/ (borders):
- Varna, Burgas Region: Repair works on various sections. Increased caution.
Additional information for Regional Road Administrations (RRA):
For more information on the current condition and restrictions on the roads in the specific regions, please consult the information provided by RRA Blagoevgrad, RRA Burgas, RRA Varna, RRA Veliko Tarnovo, RRA Vidin, RRA Vratsa, RRA Gabrovo, RRA Dobrich, RRA Kyustendil, RRA Kardzhali, RRA Lovech, RRA Montana, RRA Pazardzhik, RRA Pernik, RRA Pleven, RRA Plovdiv, RRA Razgrad, RRA Ruse, RRA Silistra, RRA Sliven, RRA Smolyan, RRA Sofia, RRA Stara Zagora, RRA Targovishte, RRA Haskovo, RRA Shumen, RRA Yambol.
Recommendations for drivers:
- Drive with increased caution and at an appropriate speed.
- Observe the road signs and the instructions of the signalers.
- Inform yourself in advance about the current road situation before traveling.