The movement of goods vehicles over 12 tonnes on the A2 ‘Hemus’ motorway, between km 0 at the exit from Sofia and km 47 at Botevgrad junction will be restricted on specified dates from 30 October to 9 November 2026, as follows:
– towards Botevgrad, Vratsa, Montana and Vidin:
  + on Friday 30 October and Friday 6 November 2026: 15:00 – 21:00
     During these restrictions, goods vehicles over 12 tonnes travelling towards Vratsa, Montana and Vidin may use the alternative route via
     the Petrohan Pass (road II-81);
– towards Sofia:
  + on Sunday 1 November and Sunday 8 November 2026: 14:00 – 21:00
  + on Monday 2 November and Monday 9 November 2026: 07:00 – 09:00
     Vehicles over 12 tonnes travelling towards Sofia may use the Petrohan Pass (road II-81) detour during the Sunday restrictions.
     No alternative route is available during the Monday restrictions.

If traffic intensity decreases, traffic police may allow heavy goods vehicles to pass before the scheduled end of the restrictions.

The Petrohan Pass is generally closed to vehicles over 12 tonnes. Such vehicles may use it only in the specified directions and during the specified restriction periods.

Operators are advised to plan their journeys around the restrictions and use only the authorised detours.