Road Conditions in Bulgaria: Current Restrictions and Repairs (Update)

General Information

Temperatures are in the range of -3°C to +8°C.

The weather across the country is cloudy.

Wind is blowing in almost all areas.

Highways

• AМ "Trakia":
  • Sofia Region: Traffic near Muhovo (km 44+400 to km 46+480 towards Burgas) with increased caution (securing a section in the emergency lane, deadline 31.12.2026).
  • Stara Zagora Region: Traffic from km 184+000 to km 208+000 with increased caution (cleaning of rails, deadline 16.01.2026).
  • Burgas Region: Traffic on AM "Trakia" (km 346+400 to km 349+000 towards Sofia) with increased caution and speed limit (repair works, deadline 31.12.2026).
• AM "Hemus":
  • Sofia Region: Traffic (km 1+240 to km 8+500 in the direction of Varna) with increased caution and speed limit (unsatisfactory condition of the road surface, deadline 15.05.2026). Road restrictions implemented in the "Topli Dol" tunnel (deadline 30.04.2026).
  • Lovech Region: Temporary organization (km 87+400 to km 87+675, deadline 17.01.2026). Limited traffic in the section p.v. "Slunchevo" - p.v. "Airport" (repair works on the asphalt surface, deadline 30.03.2026).
  • Shumen Region: Traffic from km 338+580 to km 350+000 with increased caution (cleaning, deadline 16.01.2026).
  • Varna Region: Traffic (p.v. Nevsha - Varna from km 375+800 to km 425+500) with increased caution (cleaning, deadline 16.01.2026).
• AM "Struma":
  • Pernik Region: Traffic (km 16+000 to km 18+000 in the direction of Sofia) with increased caution (emergency works, deadline 26.01.2026).
  • Blagoevgrad Region: Traffic (km 152+000 to km 166+500) with increased caution (partial repair works, deadline 15.01.2026).
• AM "Maritsa", "Cherno More", "Evropa": No restrictions introduced.

Mountain Passes

• Closed: "Vurbishki", "Zlatishki".
• Open: "Pechinsko", "Predel", "Primorski", "Republikata", "Rishki", "Rozhen", "Prevala".
• Prohibitions: "Troyanski" (for vehicles over 12 t), "Kotlenski" (for vehicles over 20 t), "Aytoski" (for vehicles over 12 t), "Petrohan" (for vehicles over 12 t, as well as towing of trailers and vehicles over 12 m in length), "Vratnik" (for vehicles over 10 t on sections, deadline 30.12.2026), "Dyulinski" (for vehicles over 3.5 t), "Pamporovo" (for vehicles over 3.5 t), "Tvardishki" (for vehicles over 10 t), "Shipka" (for vehicles intended for the transport of goods over 12 t, and towing of trailers over 10 t, deadline 31.03.2026).

First-Class Road Network

Detailed information on restrictions and repairs on individual sections of:

• Road I-1 /E79/
• Road І-2 /E-70/
• Road І-3 /E-83/
• Road І-4 /E-772/
• Road І-5 /E-85/
• Road І-6 /E-871 and E-773/
• Road І-7
• Road І-8 /E-80/
• Road І-9 /E-87/

The restrictions are by region, including reversible traffic, closed sections, restrictions for trucks, repair works, and temporary traffic organization. Drivers are recommended to drive with increased caution and adjusted speed.