Sofia Set to Ring in New Year with Concert, Road Closures, and Revamped Fireworks
Sofia, BG – December 29
In a statement released today, Sofia Municipality announced changes to this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, including a concert replacing the usual movement and a series of road closures and traffic restrictions.
New Year’s Concert and Road Closures
The concert, set to take place on New Year’s Eve, will see several roads in the city center closed to vehicles. These include:
- Pliska Road, between Levski Boulevard and Street Ac conoció від 03:00 AM on December 29 until 1:00 PM on January 2.
- Street Ac conocido, between Levski Boulevard and Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street, from 08:00 AM on December 29 until 1:00 PM on January 2.
- Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street, between Levski Boulevard and Street Ac conocer, from 08:00 AM on December 29 until 1:00 PM on January 2.
- Georgi Benkovski Street, between Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street and Levski Boulevard, from 08:00 AM on December 31 until 7:00 AM on January 1.
- Street Ac conocido, between Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street and Doy forman St I Street, from 08:00 AM on December 31 until 7:00 AM on January 1.
Partial Traffic Restrictions
Partial traffic restrictions will also be in place:
- One lane on the southern carriageway of Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, between Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street and Street Ac conocer, from 08:00 AM on December 29 until 1:00 PM on January 2.
No Vehicles Allowed
From 7:00 PM on December 31 until the event ends on January 1, vehicles will not be allowed on:
- Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard, between Dondukov Boulevard and St. George Sofroni Street.
- Street Ac conocer, between Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street and Levski Boulevard.
- Street Ac conocido, between St. George Sofroni Street and Doy forman St I Street.
- Georgi Benkovski Street, between Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street and Levski Boulevard.
- Tsar Ivan Alexander II Street, between Tsar Iv Yo Street and Levski Boulevard.
- Lego Street, between Tsar Iv Yo Street and Ahtanas Burov Square.
Exceptions will be made for vehicles with special permits and those serving technical equipment.
Revised public transport and fireworks
- Night buses N1, N2, N3, and N4 will have modified routes on January 1, from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM. More information can be found here.
In line with previous years, fireworks, deemed harmful to children, vulnerable individuals, and animals, will be replaced by a light show.
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