Transport and communications
News on the transport sector, infrastructure investments, logistics, telecommunications, and connectivity development.
The Ruse Danube Bridge will be closed for repairs over the weekend.
Tomorrow, June 12, from 20:00 to 04:00 on June 13, traffic on the Danube Bridge in Ruse will be stopped for urgent repair of the expansion joint in the unrenovated section of the facility. The major repair of the bridge began in July 2024 and is ongoing, with traffic flowing in both directions on the lane where no work is being carried out.
Temporary restriction of traffic on Struma motorway for graffiti cleaning
The traffic at the 45th km of the "Struma" motorway will be restricted to one lane in the direction of Blagoevgrad and Sofia on June 11 and 12 due to the cleaning of facilities from graffiti. Drivers are urged to drive carefully and follow the temporary signage.
Repair activities on the 10-kilometer section of the Trakia Motorway continue until the end of the week.
The repair of the 10-kilometer section of the Trakia highway between the 98th and 108th kilometer in the direction of Burgas is ongoing. Traffic is currently being carried out on the repaired lane towards Sofia, with one lane established in both directions. The activities on the asphalt pavement are expected to be completed by the end of the week.
Railway connections between the capital and the seaside towns during the summer season.
The National Railway Company offers optimized seasonal train routes between Sofia and Burgas, as well as between Sofia and Varna, for the period from June 15 to September 15. Fast trains with specific schedules, ticket prices, and travel conditions are provided.
Repair activities on a 3-kilometer section of the Trakia Motorway in Burgas region
The Road Infrastructure Agency is repairing the asphalt pavement in the lane for Burgas on the Trakia Motorway between km 339 and km 342. Traffic is only allowed in the overtaking lane, with the active and emergency lanes closed for passage. The repair work will continue until June 13 and is necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of travelers.
Repair of the sewerage system closes a key section in the center of Sofia
Due to urgent repair work on the sewage system on William Gladstone Street in Sofia, the section between G.S. Rakovski Street and Vasil Levski Street, including both intersections, will be closed to traffic from today for three weeks. Temporary traffic management is being introduced, and the use of alternative routes is recommended.
Reform in rail transport: New model for awarding passenger services
Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadjov presented to the trade union organizations a draft for determining the conditions and procedure for awarding public contracts for passenger transport by rail. It is planned to allocate two regions, in which candidates for regional operators will compete, as well as a separate region for candidates with proven experience in the sector. The duration of the contracts is proposed to be 12 years, with the locomotives, wagons and railcars acquired by the state after 2009 to be used proportionally by the operators.
Repair work on the Trakia Motorway will impose traffic restrictions on June 10.
On June 10, the overtaking lane between 0th and 6th km on the "Trakia" motorway in the direction of Burgas will be restricted. The repair work is necessary to improve the safety and comfort of travelers, and drivers are called upon to comply with the restrictions and exercise increased caution.
Noisy marking is being applied to road I-5 for greater traffic safety.
The installation of rumble strips is starting on road I-5 Dimitrovgrad - Haskovo to increase road safety. Activities to improve the safety of road II-76 in the area of the village of Knyazhevo are also planned. The Road Infrastructure Agency calls on drivers to obey road signs and drive carefully.
The Burgas Municipality introduces a temporary traffic organization on Ivailo Street for road surface repair.
The Burgas Municipality informs that from June 10, 2025, for three months, the section from Knyaz Boris I Street to Vasil Levski Street on Ivaylo Street will be closed to traffic due to repair and restoration activities on the road surface and sidewalks. Citizens are called upon to follow the temporary traffic organization and use alternative routes.
Repair activities on Hemus Motorway impose temporary traffic restrictions
Over the next week, repair work will be carried out on sections of the "Hemus" motorway in the Lovech region, requiring temporary traffic restrictions in the direction of Varna. The repairs include slope erosion and replacement of the asphalt pavement, and traffic will be diverted to alternative routes.
Temporary restrictions on traffic on the Struma Motorway due to repair activities
During the next week, repair work will be carried out on various sections of the "Struma" motorway in the Sofia and Kyustendil regions. This will require temporary traffic restrictions, with drivers having to follow the road signs and drive at reduced speed.
The EU transport ministers are discussing road safety and cyber security measures.
The ministers of transport and communications of the EU held a meeting, at which they discussed legislative proposals to improve road safety and cyber security. Bulgaria highlighted the importance of road safety and called for a balanced approach to changes in the directive on the mass and dimensions of vehicles.
The Road Infrastructure Agency is taking measures to improve safety on the main roads in Southern Bulgaria.
The Road Infrastructure Agency is undertaking a series of short-term activities to secure high-risk sections along the main roads in Southern Bulgaria. The measures include the installation of flexible barriers, the application of rumble strips, the placement of road signs, and the repair of the asphalt pavement. The planned activities will be completed by the end of June 2025.
A new section of the "Ruse - Veliko Tarnovo" motorway between Byala and Veliko Tarnovo is in the process of design and construction.
Offers are open for the design and construction of the third section of the "Ruse - Veliko Tarnovo" motorway between the cities of Byala and Veliko Tarnovo. The total length of the section is close to 60 km, divided into three sub-sections. The construction of this key infrastructure project is expected to be completed within 1770 calendar days.