It provides information on protecting personal security while traveling abroad. While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions which differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Bulgaria is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Poor The Bulgarian road system is underdeveloped. There are few sections of limited-access divided highway.
Some roads are in poor repair and full of potholes.
Rockslides and landslides are common on roads in mountain areas. Livestock and animal-drawn carts present road hazards throughout the country. Travel conditions deteriorate during the winter as roads become icy and potholes proliferate. The U.S. Embassy in Sofia advises against night driving because road conditions are more dangerous in the dark and because there have been many reports of travelers being stopped for shakedowns by bandits clad in police uniforms after nightfall. Heavy truck traffic along the two-lane routes from the Greek border at Kulata to Sofia and from the Turkish border at Kapitan Andreevo to Plovdiv creates numerous hazards.