Road Conditions: Restrictions for Heavy Goods Vehicles and Repairs on AМ "Trakia", "Hemus", "Struma" and other Roads

Clear weather is expected overnight, with temporary increases in cloud cover. On April 9, 2026, the cloud cover over the country will be variable, with rain in many places, and in the northern and mountainous areas the rain will mix and temporarily turn into snow.

RESTRICTIONS FOR HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES:

In connection with the expected heavy traffic for the holidays, temporary restrictions are introduced for heavy goods vehicles over 12 tons on A1 “Trakia”, A2 “Hemus”, A3 “Struma” and road I-1. The restrictions apply to certain days and hours, with exceptions for certain types of vehicles.

• April 9 /Thursday/: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Restriction for those leaving Sofia
• April 10 /Friday/: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Restriction for those leaving Sofia
• April 13 /Monday/: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Restriction for those entering Sofia

Attention: The restrictions do not apply to certain vehicles (public transport of passengers, ADR, animals, perishable goods and garbage trucks).

A1 “TRAKIA”:

• Sofia region: Movement with increased attention near Muhovo (km 44+400 to km 46+480), until 31.12.2026.
• Sliven region: Cleaning of ditches (km 229+286 to km 273+354), until 10.04.2026.

A2 “HEMUS”:

• Sofia region: Speed restrictions and movement in the emergency lane (km 1+240 to km 8+500), until 15.05.2026.
• Sofia region: Inspection of an anchor wall (km 34+600 to km 34+100), until 16.04.2026.
• Sofia region: Temporary traffic organization near the “Topli Dol” tunnel (km 39+372 to km 42+680), until 30.04.2026.
• Lovech region: Temporary organization with “New Jersey” (km 87+400 to km 87+675), until 02.11.2027.
• Lovech region: Restriction for vehicles over 12.5 tons (interchange “Boaza” - interchange “Dermantsi” from km 87+800 to km 98+150), until 02.11.2027.
• Shumen region: Road surface irregularities (interchange “Vetrino” - interchange “Mlada Gvardia” from km 385+500 to km 381+300), until 30.04.2026.

A3 “STRUMA”:

• Sofia region: Slope cleaning (km 10+200 to km 10+430), until 15.04.2026.
• Pernik region: Temporary traffic organization near the interchange “Daskalovo” (until 09.04.2026)
• Pernik region: Slope cleaning (km 12+450 to km 10+430), until 09.04.2026.
• Pernik region: Emergency activities for slope cleaning (km 16+000 to km 18+000), until 09.04.2026.
• Pernik region: Turning point for snow removal equipment (km 19+389 to km 19+929), until 09.04.2026.
• Kyustendil region: Repair work on expansion joints (km 45+175), until 09.04.2026.

A4 “Maritsa” and “Cherno more”: No restrictions have been introduced.

A6 “Europa”: No restrictions have been introduced.