The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency has announced temporary traffic restrictions for trucks over 12 tonnes on 17 July and 19 July 2026 оn Trakia Motorway, Struma Motorway and road I-1.

On Friday 17 July, the restriction will apply from 16:00 to 23:00 (Eastern European Summer Time).

On Sunday 19 July, the restriction will apply from 15:30 to 22:00.

The restriction will apply in both directions. During the restrictions, heavy trucks over 12 tonnes may use alternative routes.

Please, see the attached map – the bypasses are marked in green.

The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency has announced temporary traffic restrictions for trucks over 12 tonnes on 10 and 12 July 2026 to facilitate weekend travel and improve road safety in the afternoon and evening hours.

The restrictions will apply on the following sections of the national road network:

• the Struma Motorway; and
• road I-1 through the Kresna Gorge, from the Simitli road junction (km 376) to the Kresna road junction on the Struma Motorway (km 402).

On Friday – 10 July 2026, the restriction will apply from 16:00 to 23:00 (Eastern European Summer Time) for heavy trucks travelling in the direction of the Kulata Border Crossing Point.

On Sunday – 12 July2026, the restriction will apply from 15:30 to 22:00 for heavy trucks travelling in the direction of Sofia.

For vehicles travelling to and from the Kulata border point, the bypass route is:

• road II-19 Simitli – Gotse Delchev, from the junction of road I-1 with road II-19 in Simitli to the intersection with road III-198 in Gotse Delchev, along road III-198 Gotse Delchev – Kulata, to the intersection with road III-1981 in Chuchuligovo; and along road III-1981 to the intersection with road I-1 in Kulata, and back (see the attached map – the bypass is marked in green).

The restrictions do not apply to vehicles over 12 tonnes carrying out public passenger transport, or to vehicles transporting dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable food products or temperature-controlled cargo, as well as specialised carcass trucks and vehicles of road maintenance companies.

The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency informs that today, July 3, and on Sunday, July 5, to facilitate travel during the weekend and to increase safety in the afternoons, the movement of heavy trucks over 12 tons will be temporarily restricted on the following sections of the national road network:

• on the Trakia Motorway,
• on the Struma Motorway, and
• on road I-1 through the Kresna Gorge in the section from the Simitli road junction (km 376) to the Kresna road junction on the Struma Motorway (km 402).

On Friday, July 3, the restriction will apply from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Eastern European Summer Time) for heavy trucks traveling in the direction of Burgas and the Kulata Border Crossing Point.

On Sunday, July 5, the restriction will apply from 3.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for heavy trucks traveling in the direction of Sofia.

The restriction does not apply to road vehicles over 12 tons that carry out public passenger transport, as well as to motor vehicles that transport dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable food products and temperature-controlled cargo, and specialised carcass trucks and vehicles of road maintenance companies.

During this time, drivers of heavy-duty trucks over 12 tons traveling in the direction of Burgas can use the I-6 Sub-Balkan Road as an alternative route.

For the vehicles concerned traveling to and from the Kulata border point, the bypass route is along road II-19 Simitli – Gotse Delchev – from the road junction of road I-1 with road II-19 in the town of Simitli to the intersection with road III-198 in the town of Gotse Delchev, along road III-198 Gotse Delchev – Kulata to the intersection with road III-1981 in the village of Chuchuligovo and along road III-1981 to the intersection with road I-1 in the village of Kulata and back.

All drivers can also use other sections of the republican road network, observing the permanent traffic organization in force for them.

The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency informs that on June 30 and July 1, due to the expected high temperatures above 35 degrees, the movement of trucks over 20 tons will be restricted between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. on certain sections of the national road network in 15 districts. These are: Sofia, Ruse, Silistra, Razgrad, Targovishte, Shumen, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Lovech, Gabrovo, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Vidin, Montana and Vratsa. The vehicles will wait outside the roadway in certain places, without hindering other road users.

The restriction does not apply to trucks transporting perishable foods, temperature-controlled cargo, live animals and dangerous goods (ARD).

Further details:

– On the Hemus Motorway, at air temperatures above 35 degrees, the movement of vehicles over 20 tons will be temporarily restricted in sections of the motorway in the districts of Sofia, Lovech and Targovishte.

– In the afternoon, between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m., the movement of trucks over 20 tons on the I-1 Vidin – Vratsa road will be restricted in the districts of Vidin, Montana and Vratsa. In Vidin district, the restriction will be at force also on the section of road II-11 Dunavtsi – Dobri Dol /from km 0 to km 23/ and on road III-112 Dobri Dol – Topolovets /from km 0 to km 10/.

– Traffic will also be temporarily restricted on a section of road I-6 from the Kalofer turnoff to the “Petolachkata” road junction.

– In Stara Zagora district, the passage on road I-5 Gabrovo – Kazanlak will be temporarily restricted in the section from the border with Gabrovo district at the “Shipka” pass to the village of Byal Izvor /from km 170 to km 266/. There will also be a restriction for heavy goods traffic on road II-66 in the section from the village of Bogomilovo to the road junction of the “Trakia” motorway in the area of the village of Svoboda /from km 72 to km 91/. The passage of trucks will also be temporarily suspended on the third-class road III-663 in the Chirpan – Celina section /from km 0 to km 15/.

– On June 30 and July 1 in the afternoon hours at temperatures above 35 degrees, between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m., the movement of trucks over 20 tons will be temporarily restricted and on road sections in Northern Bulgaria – in the districts of Ruse, Silistra, Razgrad, Targovishte, Shumen, Veliko Tarnovo, Pleven, Lovech and Gabrovo.

– There will be restrictions on the movement of heavy trucks on the first-class road I-2 Ruse – Varna, in the sections in the districts of Ruse, Razgrad and Shumen, from km 12 to km 146.

– In the districts of Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo, traffic will be restricted on the I-3 road in the section from km 7 to km 170, after the road junction for the village of Strahilovo to the Yablanitsa region.

– The passage of heavy trucks over 20 tons will also be temporarily suspended on the I-4 road from Koritna to Shumen, which passes through the districts of Lovech, Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Targovishte and Shumen.

– Restrictions will also be introduced on the I-5 Ruse – Gabrovo road, in the section from km 6 to km 115, passing through the districts of Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo. Truck traffic will also be stopped on the II-55 Debelets – Predela – Gurkovo road, in the section from Debelets to the village of Panicherevo. The section is on the territory of the districts of Veliko Tarnovo and Stara Zagora.

– The movement of vehicles over 20 tons will be temporarily restricted on the I-7 Silistra – Shumen road, on the territory of both districts.

A map of the waiting areas/zones can be found at https://www.api.bg/files/fbec2b96988aef654969bea7fca4e6d1.jpg or https://transinfo.aebtri.com/aebtri/attachments/fbec2b96988aef654969bea7fca4e6d1.jpg.

The original message of the Road Infrastructure Agency in Bulgarian language is available at the link https://www.api.bg/bg/novini/v-sledvashchite-dni-prognozite-na-meteorolozite-sa-za-visoki-temperaturi-na-30-yuni-i-1-yuli-pri-nad-35-gradusa-v-sledobednite-chasove-shche-se-ogranichava-dvizhenieto-na-kamionite-nad-20-t.html.

The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency introduced new toll rates on 1 June 2026.

The amended tariff applies to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and introduces a CO₂ component in line with Directive (EU) 2025/2459.

All vehicles first registered before 1 July 2019 are assigned to CO₂ Class 1. Zero-emission vehicles, including electric, hydrogen-powered, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, are assigned to CO₂ Class 5 without requiring any additional data.

Trucks first registered on or after 1 July 2019 and equipped with an internal combustion engine fall within CO₂ classes 1–4. To determine the applicable class, operators must provide the technical parameters from official vehicle documents. Classification in CO₂ classes 2–4 is valid for six years, after which the vehicle is reassessed against the current reference values.

The attached tariff table sets out the EUR/km rates by CO₂ class, vehicle type, emissions class and road category, including infrastructure, air, noise and CO₂ components.

An online CO₂ calculator lets operators determine a vehicle’s CO₂ emissions class by registering an account with a valid email address and entering the vehicle’s technical data in the national database. The calculator is available here.

Operators are advised to check the applicable CO₂ class and consult the attached tariff table before operating in Bulgaria.

Traffic on the Danube Bridge between Bulgaria and Romania at Ruse will be suspended on 4 June 2026. Light vehicles will be restricted from 09:00 to 21:00, while heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be restricted for up to 24 hours, from 09:00 on 4 June until 09:00 on 5 June 2026.

During the suspension, HGV drivers may use parking areas and rest sites in the districts of Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Yambol and Haskovo. A map of the designated waiting areas and a map of alternative routes are available.

Toll route passes are valid for 24 hours from activation. When planning their journey, drivers should take the suspension period into account, as activating a route pass for travel beyond the Ruse border checkpoint before traffic is restored may cause the pass to expire before it can be used. Route passes may be purchased up to seven days before travel via the National Toll Administration website or through the partner network, and are valid for 24 hours from the selected start time.

Operators are advised to plan alternative routing and to use the designated waiting areas during the suspension.

During the Christmas and New Year holidays, on certain days and at certain times, there will be temporary restrictions on the movement of trucks over 12 tonnes on the Trakia and Struma motorways along their entire length, and on the Hemus motorway between Sofia and the Dermanci road junction in the Sofia and Lovech regions. The aim is to facilitate the movement of passenger cars, increase traffic flow and improve road safety whenever large numbers of people are travelling. The introduction of temporary traffic management is necessary due to increased traffic, when the prerequisites for incidents are also greater due to improper overtaking and the formation of lines of heavy duty vehicles.

On December 23 and 30, traffic of heavy-duty trucks will be suspended between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., with the restriction applying to vehicles leaving Sofia.

On the last public holiday of the new year – January 4, 2026 – the ban on vehicles over 12 tonnes will be in effect between 12 noon and 8 p.m. and will apply to vehicles traveling to Sofia.

The restriction does not apply to vehicles performing public transportation of passengers.

On Hemus motorway and Struma motorway, the ban does not cover vehicles over 12 tonnes transporting dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable food products and temperature-controlled cargo and specialized carcass trucks.

On the Trakia motorway, in the section from the Ihtiman road junction /at km 34/ to the Vakareл road junction /at km 23/ in the direction of Sofia, the ban will not apply to vehicles over 12 tonnes carrying dangerous goods (ADR).

At the discretion of the drivers, during the change in the organization of traffic for the weekends, other national roads may be used as bypass routes, while respecting the permanent traffic organization in force for them. The introduction of the measure has been agreed with the Ministry of Interior, which may take additional measures to facilitate traffic flow and increase vehicle throughput.

The Road Infrastructure Agency urges drivers to drive carefully and at an reasonable speeds, to comply with traffic rules and refrain from making risky overtakes that endanger the safety of all other passengers. They should not use the emergency lanes on motorways for faster movement in heavy traffic, as it prevents the passage of special mode vehicles in the event of an accident.

The relevant information can be found on the website of Road Infrastructure Agency – https://www.api.bg/en/the-nta-introduces-a-new-function-for-weighing-vehicles-in-motion-over-3-5-tons.html.

On 15 October the National Toll Administration (NTA) has launched a new function for weighing vehicles in motion with a maximum permissible weight exceeding 3.5 tons. This follows the completion of a complex process that enables the use of existing asphalt-embedded weight sensors for traffic control and enforcement in cases of vehicle overloading.

The Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) system automatically measures the weight of heavy goods vehicles in real time, without interrupting traffic flow. Currently, ten locations on the national road network have been certified, where the measuring devices have been calibrated and the system is already operational. Additional locations will gradually be introduced as each site is certified, with the system expected to reach its full capacity at 100 certified points.

When an overload is detected, the system automatically generates an evidence record of the violation, including data on total weight, axle load, photographic material, and information on the date, time, and location of passage.
After the record is generated, the owner or registered user of the vehicle is notified by their national service provider, if a contract has been concluded with such a provider.

Upon notification, the offender may pay a penalty fee of BGN 1,200, thereby exempting themselves from administrative liability.
If the fee is not paid, an electronic ticket for the violation is issued. Once issued, the offender has an additional 14 days to pay the penalty fee in order to have the electronic ticket cancelled.
Failure to pay within this period results in a fine or property sanction – BGN 3,000 for a first offence and BGN 4,000 for a repeated offence.

Registered violations can be checked on the NTA website – https://check.bgtoll.bg/#/violation – as well as on the websites of national service providers.

Penalty fees can be paid via www.bgtoll.bg, through the websites of national service providers, or in cash at kiosks located at the main border crossing points.
They can also be paid directly to NTA mobile teams equipped with POS terminals that accept bank card payments only.

The penalty fee can also be paid by bank transfer to the following account:
IBAN: BG50BNBG96613100165801
BIC: BNBGBGSD
Bank: Bulgarian National Bank (BNB)
Holder: Road Infrastructure Agency

When paying, the number of the electronic ticket must be indicated in the payment order.

The relevant information can be found on the website of Road Infrastructure Agency – https://www.api.bg/en/the-nta-introduces-a-new-function-for-weighing-vehicles-in-motion-over-3-5-tons.html.