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Slovakia: Partial Closure of the D1 Motorway Before Bratislava

Drivers planning to travel on the D1 motorway towards Bratislava should expect traffic disruptions this coming weekend.

According to the Slovak road operator NDS, due to works at the Bernolákovo interchange, the section of the D1 between Senec and Zlaté Piesky in the direction of Bratislava will be closed from Thursday, 28 August at 8:00 p.m. until the night of Saturday, 30 August.

Traffic will be diverted via road I/61. Once the works are completed, the exit from the D1 coming from Senec as well as the entry onto the D1 towards Bratislava are scheduled to be reopened.

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Belgium: Night Closures of the Liefkenshoek Tunnel

Truck drivers planning to pass through the Liefkenshoek Tunnel (R2, Antwerp) should expect night-time disruptions.

The operator has announced maintenance works that will require the complete closure of traffic in the tunnel on two dates:
❌ Thursday, 4 September 2025 – closure towards Ghent/Beveren
❌ Friday, 5 September 2025 – closure towards the Netherlands/Stabroek

In both cases, entry to the tunnel will not be possible from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day. Alternative routes have been prepared for the duration of the works. Drivers are requested to follow the signage and instructions on site.

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Norway relaxes regulations for truck drivers after landslide on E6 route

Following a landslide in Levanger, Norway, which blocked a key section of the E6 transport route, authorities have introduced extraordinary measures for hauliers. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has issued a temporary exemption from driving and rest time regulations to reduce the impact of long delays caused by detours.

rucks up to 50 tons may use local road 755, while modular combinations must take an alternative route through Sweden via the E14, significantly extending transport time. Therefore, from August 30 to September 6, 2025 (or until the E6 reopens), the following modified limits apply:
❌ daily driving time extended to 10 hours (instead of 9),
❌ weekly to 60 hours (instead of 56),
❌ and within two weeks to 100 hours (instead of 90).
Drivers may also take up to five reduced daily rests between two weekly breaks (previously only three were allowed).

Additionally, to ensure the smooth flow of goods, the Swedish Customs Authority has introduced simplified procedures for goods destined for the Norwegian market. Until September 3, it is possible to use the designated route via E14 Storlien and road 322/FV72 to Verdal, without loading, unloading, or stopping on Swedish territory. Authorities stress that these measures are temporary and aim to maintain supply chain continuity in the face of unexpected disruptions.

Source: Norwegian Public Roads Administration

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Border with Bosnia and Herzegovina closed to trucks. Drivers’ protest continues

Since the early morning of September 1, 2025, a protest at the Ličko Petrovo Selo – Izačić border crossing has completely paralyzed freight traffic between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Starting at 6:00 a.m., drivers blocked both entry and exit for trucks, preventing transport in both directions.

According to ČESMAD Slovakia, the blockade will continue until drivers’ demands are met. So far, no details of their requests have been released, but the situation is already causing serious disruptions for carriers operating routes in the Balkan region.

The halted traffic at one of the key border crossings is leading to delivery delays and the risk of long queues on both sides of the border. Border authorities are urging carriers to monitor announcements and consider alternative routes until the situation at Ličko Petrovo Selo – Izačić is resolved.

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From 8 September: Changes in traffic management on Slovenia’s H4. Trucks restricted to one lane

On Slovenia’s expressway H4 in the Vipava area, a new traffic management scheme will be introduced starting 8 September 2025. The decision was taken following a meeting at the motorway maintenance base in Vipava, attended by DARS CEO mag. Andrej Ribič, representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Police, emergency services, the fire brigade, local municipalities, and hauliers’ associations.

Key arrangements
✅ Trucks and buses over 3.5 tonnes heading towards Italy will be directed to the H4, where they will be allowed to use only one traffic lane. The second lane will be reserved exclusively for emergency services.

✅ Freight traffic heading towards Slovenia will be redirected on the Italian side to the Fernetiči border crossing. In addition, at the Šempeter pri Gorici junction, the Police will turn back transit trucks attempting to reach the Vrtojba crossing and the H4.

✅ Passenger cars in both directions will be diverted to the parallel national road.

According to DARS, the change in traffic organization was necessary because Italian border authorities in Fernetiči are carrying out increased checks, while the number of entry lanes there is limited. To prevent congestion and improve traffic flow, new rules had to be introduced.

I am pleased that we managed to reach a joint agreement that will ensure greater safety and smoother traffic flow on this important section. I am convinced that the measures adopted will contribute to better management of the situation and make life easier for both drivers and residents of the border areas emphasized DARS CEO mag. Andrej Ribič.

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Bulgaria introduces temporary truck bans >12 tons at the beginning of September

Carriers planning journeys through Bulgaria must prepare for temporary restrictions on the movement of trucks over 12 tons. The bans are related to the celebrations of Unification Day (September 6).

The restrictions will apply to the Trakia, Struma, and Hemus motorways and will be in force during peak hours:
▪️ September 5 (Thursday) – from 17:00 to 20:00,
▪️ September 6 (Friday, public holiday) – from 08:00 to 12:00,
▪️ September 8 (Sunday) – from 14:00 to 20:00.

On Saturday, September 7, truck traffic will not be restricted.

The restrictions will cover:
➡️ the entire length of the Struma and Trakia motorways in both directions,
➡️ the Hemus motorway in both directions on the section from Sofia to the roundabout with road I-4 Brestnitsa – Lovech.

Exemptions have been granted for vehicles over 12 tons transporting dangerous goods (ADR), live animals, perishable products, and cargo requiring controlled temperature conditions. On the Trakia motorway, an additional exception allows ADR vehicles to operate on the section from the Ihtiman junction (km 34) to the Vakarel junction (km 23) in the direction of Sofia.
According to the announcement, similar restrictions will also be introduced on public holidays connected with Independence Day celebrations – September 22.

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Slovakia: Exemption from the truck driving ban on 29 August

The Presidium of the Slovak Police has considered the request of the Road Carriers Association of the Slovak Republic, CESMAD Slovakia, and grants a general exemption from the driving ban for trucks over 7.5 tonnes GVW on 29 August 2025.

The exemption applies to all heavy goods vehicles on motorways, expressways, first-class roads, and roads designated for international traffic, entering the territory of the Slovak Republic from certain neighbouring countries, provided that their destination (e.g. vehicle base or unloading site) is located within the territory of the Slovak Republic.

The granting of the exemption does not affect the authority of a police officer to prohibit a driver from continuing the journey for the necessary time or to order a specific direction of travel in accordance with § 69 para. 1 (a) of the Act, if required for the safety or smooth flow of road traffic.

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Slovakia: No truck driving ban on September 1st

Carriers planning transit through Slovakia can breathe a sigh of relief. On September 1, 2025, there will be no truck driving ban, even though this date remains a public holiday – Constitution Day of the Slovak Republic.

The amendment to Act No. 241/1993 Coll. on Public Holidays, Non-Working Days and Memorial Days established an exception to the general rule that public holidays are also non-working days, such as Constitution Day. A similar situation has been in place for several years with respect to the Day of the Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State, observed on October 28.

In Slovakia, the driving ban for trucks (over 7.5 t and vehicle combinations over 3.5 t) applies on Sundays and on statutory non-working days (§ 39 para. 2 of Act No. 8/2009 Coll. on Road Traffic). Since September 1 is no longer classified as a non-working day but only as a “public holiday,” the truck driving ban does not apply. In practice, this means that on September 1, 2025 (Monday), trucks may operate on Slovak roads without any holiday-related restrictions, and transport companies can plan routes and deliveries as on any regular working day.

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Germany: A46 in Düsseldorf completely closed from Friday

The A46 motorway will be completely closed in both directions from August 15, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. until August 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Due to a scheduled inspection of the load-bearing cables, the Fleher Bridge (a bridge over the Rhine separating Düsseldorf and Neuss) will be entirely closed between the Düsseldorf-Bilk and Neuss-Uedesheim interchanges. A wide detour route has been set up via the Leverkusen and Cologne-North (Köln-Nord) interchanges. The works were originally scheduled for August 1–4 but had to be postponed due to weather conditions. The detours are signposted.