Government inspectors will examine the Mezdra-Botevgrad highway tomorrow for final approval. Vratsa Mayor Kalin Kamenov announced the inspection schedule for the new road project. Officials expect the route to cut travel time significantly from the current 90-minute journey. Drivers will face speed restrictions of 90 kilometers per hour on most sections. Tunnel areas will limit vehicles to 80 kilometers per hour.
The highway features two lanes running both directions across nearly all sections. One stretch presents different conditions for motorists traveling the route. A six-kilometer area between Lyutidol village and Kopianovets village will restrict traffic to 40 kilometers per hour. That section operates with just one lane serving both directions of travel.
Regional Minister Ivan Ivanov visited the construction site earlier during June. He confirmed workers would meet the temporary traffic deadline at month's end. The minister avoided promising completion dates for the full highway project. Construction permits remain pending for areas where crews discovered unstable soil conditions. Landslide risks require additional engineering studies before work can proceed on those sections.
The highway features two lanes running both directions across nearly all sections. One stretch presents different conditions for motorists traveling the route. A six-kilometer area between Lyutidol village and Kopianovets village will restrict traffic to 40 kilometers per hour. That section operates with just one lane serving both directions of travel.
Regional Minister Ivan Ivanov visited the construction site earlier during June. He confirmed workers would meet the temporary traffic deadline at month's end. The minister avoided promising completion dates for the full highway project. Construction permits remain pending for areas where crews discovered unstable soil conditions. Landslide risks require additional engineering studies before work can proceed on those sections.
