Landslides and Road Restrictions: Current Information from API

11.01.2026 | Transport and communications

Road conditions: Traffic restrictions due to landslides on roads III-866 Stoykite - Shiroka Laka and II-82 Sofia - Samokov. API calls for increased caution and winter tires.

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Road maintenance companies are working on clearing landslides and restoring traffic on roads III-866 Stoykite - Shiroka Laka and II-82 Sofia - Samokov.

On road III-866 Stoykite - Shiroka Laka, traffic has been partially restored in one lane. The use of the bypass route Asenovgrad - Plovdiv - Krichim - Devin - Stoykite is recommended.

On road II-82 Sofia - Samokov in the area of ​​the “Pasarel” HPP, there are also traffic restrictions in one lane.

The Road Infrastructure Agency (API) calls on drivers to be careful, to drive at a safe speed, and to have vehicles prepared for winter conditions.

Information on the current road situation can be found at www.api.bg or on tel. 0700 130 20.