Heavy goods vehicle restrictions
To increase safety during the busy weekend, the movement of trucks over 12 tons is restricted in the following directions:
- Trakia Motorway
- Struma Motorway
- Road I-1 (Kresna Gorge)
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:
- On Friday: two lanes towards Kulata.
- On Sunday: two lanes towards Sofia.
Drivers can use the Podbalkanski road (I-6) as an alternative and monitor traffic in real time via the API interactive map.