A summer traffic regime will be introduced on state roads in the countryfrom July 1st to August 31st, which prohibits the movement of heavy goods vehicles with a total mass of over 15 tons, during the weekend and on days with extremely high temperatures.
The terms are as follows: Friday from 5 p.m. to 10p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
On days with extremely high temperatures, determined by the Ministry of Health, the ban will also apply from Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The restriction does not apply to vehicles transporting animals, flowers, humanitarian aid, grain and cereal crops and perishable goods, oil and oil derivatives, transport of hazardous materials and vehicles that perform transport for companies that have concluded contracts for the implementation of projects on state roads with the PE State Roads.
As AMSM informs, on the A2 motorway section: Skopje – Ohrid – Skopje (valid until September 1), the movement of heavy goods vehicles whose total mass exceeds 7.5 tons is prohibited during weekends, in the following intervals: Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
“This special traffic regime is being introduced during the summer in order to avoid traffic congestion on the road section to the most visited tourist destination in the Republic of Macedonia, reduce congestion at toll booths and generally ensure faster vehicle flow and unhindered movement of tourists,”AMSM said.
