Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency Repairs E-79 Road

An aerial view of the section of the E-79 road from Sofia to Greece, which collapsed into the rising Struma River in the Kresna Gorge. Photo by BGNES

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency has made a detailed review of the two most damaged and potentially dangerous sections of E-79, the main road connecting Bulgaria with Greece.

The agency decided to make the review in order to ensure the safety of the E-79 road.

The torrential rains in Southwest Bulgaria 10 days ago led the Struma River to rise five meters in the Kresna Gorge, some 120 km south of Sofia, causing a landslide that undermined the road, which collapsed into the river; a truck with its driver bringing gravel for the repairs has vanished into the raging waters.

Both sections, in which the expert group has established possibilities for problems, were immediately acted upon.

Problems with the lay-by next to the asphalt have been established in the first section, which is at the 66th km of the E-79 road. The collapsed parts have been filled with rubble concrete in order to maintain the pavement. However, the experts suspect intentional actions.

The second section of the road, at the 75th km, has been preventively piled with rock material in order to avoid any danger to the road.

The Road Infrastructure Agency has warned drivers to be careful and be prepared for winter conditions because of the rain and snowfalls and the low temperatures.

The traffic on the E-79 road in expected to be fully restored on Thursday.

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