Restrictions on the movement of trucks over 12 tons
From 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays, the movement of heavy goods vehicles over 12 tons is restricted on major arterial roads in the direction of Sofia. The measures cover:
- Trakia Motorway
- Struma Motorway
- The road through the Kresna Gorge (from the Simitli junction to the Kulata border crossing)
The purpose of the temporary organization is to increase safety, reduce the conditions for traffic accidents caused by improper overtaking, and prevent traffic jams during peak hours.
Ban on trucks over 20 tons during heatwaves
Due to high summer temperatures, the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) is also introducing restrictions for trucks over 20 tons. Their movement will be stopped when:
- Air temperature is above 35 degrees
- Asphalt temperature is above 50 degrees
- Time range: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The restriction applies to the districts of Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Razgrad, Targovishte, Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Silistra, Haskovo, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, and Stara Zagora.
Exceptions to the ban
The restrictions do not apply to:
- Vehicles performing public passenger transport
- Transport of dangerous goods (ADR)
- Live animals
- Perishable food products
- Temperature-controlled cargo
- Specialized rendering trucks and vehicles of road maintenance companies