Transport operators protest road closure in Velingrad region
Velingrad, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria · Nov 7, 2026
Is it still on?
NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 7.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Transport operators are protesting against a ban on trucks traveling on the main road to Velingrad after a lane collapse.
- What they want
- They want the 12-tonne weight restriction sign removed so heavy trucks can pass instead of taking a 140-kilometer detour.
- What changed
- Nov 7: Transport operators staged a protest against the truck ban, citing high fuel costs from the lengthy detour and police penalties.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Remove the weight restriction sign for trucks
What authorities say
According to the sources, the Blagoevgrad Regional Road Administration has not committed to a deadline for restoring truck traffic. Police have been enforcing the restriction by confiscating driving licenses and removing registration plates from trucks traveling through the closed section.12
The full story
Transport operators from the Belitsa and Yakoruda areas held a protest on November 7, 2026, against the prohibition of heavy goods vehicles on the main road leading to Velingrad. The restriction was put in place following a collapse of one road lane about a week prior. While passenger cars are permitted to use a temporary route adjacent to the landslide, trucks are subjected to a detour exceeding 140 kilometers, which increases fuel expenses. Protesters argue that the road is navigable for heavy vehicles and that the weight limit is unwarranted. According to the sources, police have been confiscating driving licenses and removing registration plates from trucks using the closed section. The Blagoevgrad Regional Road Administration has not established a timeline for fully restoring truck traffic.
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