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There was a heavy snowfall at the Shipka pass last night, Penyo Penev, operator on duty at the Regional Road Administration - Stara Zagora (OPU - Stara Zagora) reported to BTA. 

He added that at the moment the weather there is cloudy and still snowing, the temperature is minus ten degrees, and the visibility is up to 20 meters due to fog.

The road surface is covered with snow and processed. 

It is also snowing at Republic pass.

There are icy road sections in places, but the terrain is treated.

The temperature is eight degrees below zero.

There are road sections in the municipalities of Shipka, Pavel Banya, Maglizh, Gurkovo and the area of ​​Golesh, which are iced and processed.

A total of 13 machines are on the ground, explained Penev.

On the highways "Trakia" and "Maritsa" in the Stara Zagora region, the temperatures are between minus 4 and minus 3 degrees, the road surfaces are dry.

Visibility is good.

No additional restrictions have been introduced for trucks.

The road situation is under control and the situation is monitored by teams of the "Traffic Police" and the Regional Road Administration.

There are no reports of stranded cars or traffic jams.

OPU - Stara Zagora urge drivers to be prepared for winter conditions and to drive with suitable tires.

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