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Bulgaria's Trakiya Hwy Section Opens ahead of Schedule
Business | December 6, 2012, Thursday // 10:57
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The entire Trakiya Highway from Sofia to Burgas will probably be completed in April-May 2012. File photo
Traffic on Bulgaria's Trakiya highway between the town of Karnobat and the Black Sea city of Burgas has been reinstated as of 8 am Thursday.
The Road Infrastructure Agency further announces that the roadwork has been completed 10 days ahead of schedule.
The section was closed on November 16 over the building of Lot 4 from kilometer 291+000 to kilometer 325+280, of the "Karnobat" road junction at kilometer 325+280, and of the link between Lot 4 and Lot 5.
Due to the works, all vehicles had to make a detour.
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