Bulgarian road infrastructure maintenance and development

Local authorities in Bulgaria have initiated calls for urgent state intervention to address critical road infrastructure issues. In Botevgrad, the mayor requested state funding for the Arabakonak Pass to serve as a vital alternative for national traffic. In Sofia, the mayor urged the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) to begin major bridge repairs near Bulgaria Boulevard, noting that while the municipality manages maintenance, the API is responsible for structural reconstruction.

Following these local demands, national officials met in Veliko Tarnovo to discuss regional infrastructure projects. Discussions covered the stabilization of the Trapezitsa landslide, the Prisovtsi bends, the construction of a northern road junction, and tunnel repairs near the city entrance. The government announced that public procurement for the landslide stabilization has begun, with tunnel repairs planned for the 2027 budget.

On a broader scale, the government reaffirmed commitments to the Hemus motorway and the Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo motorway. The administration aims to have all major infrastructure projects lacking existing designs ready for construction tenders by the end of 2027.