Two minor accidents caused traffic jams at the Sofia exit at the beginning of the “Trakia“ motorway, the Ministry of Interior told BTA.
One of the two incidents caused major material damage and this delayed the clearing of the roadway, which caused the traffic jam.
The Ministry of Interior added that the road should have been cleared by now, and the drivers have signed bilateral protocols.
Heavy traffic is expected for the upcoming Easter holidays, and therefore the teams of the “Traffic Police“ will be on the roads in a reinforced formation, the Ministry of Interior warns.
In addition to uniformed officers, unbranded cars will also participate in road control, which will monitor for violations and report them to the police teams.
All available automated technical means for speed control will be actively used, and drivers will be checked for alcohol and drug use with particular attention.
In the days before Easter, increased traffic is expected on the main exits of Sofia and over 191,000 vehicles will leave the capital. Approximately 130,000 vehicles are expected to head to the “Trakia“, “Hemus“ highways and “Struma“.
The movement of heavy trucks over 12 tons will be temporarily restricted on the busiest road directions “Trakia“ highway, on “Hemus“ highway - in the section from the Sofia exit (at km 0) to the road connection at the roundabout with road I-4 (87th km), on “Struma“ highway and on road I-1 in the section from p. v. “Simitli“ (376th km) to p. v. “Kresna“ on the “Struma“ highway (402nd km).
The goal is to make travel easier, increase traffic safety, and limit the potential for traffic accidents due to improper overtaking and the formation of a column of heavy trucks during heavy traffic.