Important traffic changes: Truck restrictions on highways during the weekend

03.07.2026 | Transport and communications

The Road Infrastructure Agency is introducing temporary restrictions for trucks over 12 tons on the "Trakia" and "Struma" motorways on Fridays and Sundays to ensure safer travel during the busy weekend period.

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Heavy goods vehicle restrictions

To increase safety during the busy weekend, the movement of trucks over 12 tons is restricted in the following directions:

The restrictions are in effect on Friday (16:00 – 23:00) towards Burgas/Kulata border crossing and on Sunday (15:30 – 22:00) towards Sofia.

Exceptions

The ban does not apply to the transport of hazardous materials (ADR), live animals, perishable foods, public passenger transport, and specialized equipment.

Reversible traffic

Reversible traffic is being implemented in the Kresna Gorge for better throughput:

Drivers can use the Podbalkanski road (I-6) as an alternative and monitor traffic in real time via the API interactive map.