site.btaTraffic Restricted on Over 20 Tonne Trucks in Four Regions due to Heat

Due to the expected heatwave with temperatures going above 35C, the movement of lorries weighing over 20 tonnes will be restricted on road sections in the regions of Ruse, Razgrad, Silistra and Veliko Tarnovo on Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Road Infrastructure Agency reported here on Thursday.

The suspension of truck traffic on certain sections of the road network in the afternoon, when temperatures are at their highest, aims to minimize the risks of road surface deformation and to protect the commuters' wellbeing.

During the suspension period, trucks will pull over to designated areas by the road. The suspension does not apply to vehicles carrying perishable food, temperature-controlled cargo, live animals and hazardous cargo.