Traffic for heavy trucks will not be allowed on Saturdays and Sundays and weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
From 9.00 a.m. on 16 June (Monday), motor vehicles over 3.5 t travelling from Montana to Sofia will be allowed to pass through the Petrohan Pass - road II-81. Trucks will not be allowed through the pass on weekends - Saturday and Sunday, on weekdays from 5.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., and on Fridays from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 a.m. on Mondays. The restriction will make it easier for residents in the region to travel when they set off on their journeys in the morning and in the afternoon when they return to their homes.
Starting at 9:00 AM on Monday, June 16, motor vehicles over 3.5 tonnes traveling from Montana to Sofia will be allowed to pass through Petrohan Pass (road II-81). However, truck traffic will be restricted during specific time windows:
These restrictions are designed to facilitate smoother travel for residents during morning and evening peak hours.
The road through the Petrohan Pass is one of the possible alternative routes for trucks travelling from Montana to Sofia. The detour routes for the vehicles due to the upgrading of the Mezdra - Botevgrad road are as follows:
For Light Vehicles (under 3.5 tonnes):
Detour via:
For Heavy Vehicles (over 3.5 tonnes):
Main detour routes:
Additional detour options for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes:
Drivers may also use other national roads, following the existing permanent traffic regulations applicable to those routes.
Note:
The order for the temporary traffic and safety regulation through Petrohan Pass on road II-81 is in effect until July 11, 2025.