Skopje, 29 November 2023 (MIA) — The following streets will be closed for the OSCE Ministerial Council to be held at Boris Trajkovski Arena in Skopje beginning at 1 pm on Nov. 29 through Nov. 30: Ilinden Blvd., from the intersection with Kliment Ohridski St. to the intersection with Ljubljanska St.; and September 8 Blvd., from the intersection with Skupi St. to the intersection with Partizanski Odredi Blvd.

 

Mostly wet road conditions are reported nationwide with moderate traffic outside urban areas and no delays at border crossings.

 

As of Nov. 15, 2023, winter equipment in vehicles is mandatory until Mar. 15, 2024, regardless of the weather.

 

As of Nov. 8, construction on the A4 between Blace border crossing and Stenkovec junction has closed the local road to the village of Blace. A detour route is available.

 

Construction work is ongoing on the A4 section 2 km before the Blace border crossing. Signs are in place.

 

As of Nov. 7, there are road repairs and improvements on the A1 between Petrovec and Katlanovo. Signs are in place.

 

As of Oct. 24, there is construction on the R1301 between Ohrid and Sv. Naum. Signs are in place.

 

As of Oct. 23, the A2 between Skopje and Tetovo has lane closures around the Zhelino toll plaza for reconstruction. Signs are in place.

 

As of Sept. 11, the Skopje – Blace tunnel on the A4 is reduced to one lane to allow for tunnel repairs.

 

Traffic is diverted from the A3 section between Bukovo and Ohrid for installing traffic signal equipment. Works are expected to end on Feb. 29, 2024.

 

There is construction work on the R1303 between Makedonski Brod and Prilep, near the Barbaros pass. Motorists are advised that there will be a 30 km/hour work zone speed limit.

 

There is construction work on the A3 between Podmolje and Ohrid. A detour is available via R1208 regional road.

 

Traffic is diverted from part of the A4 between Strumica and Dabilje for construction. Signs are in place.

 

The northbound off-ramp at the A1 highay section between Demir Kapija and Negotino is closed for construction. A detour is available via R1102 regional road.

 

There is construction work on the A1 between Petrovec and Katlanovo. Signs are in place.

 

There is construction work on the A2 between Miladinovci and Hipodrom. Signs are in place.

 

On the A1 between Veles and Negotino, traffic is diverted onto E-75 until construction ends on the Gradsko junction. Motorists are advised that there will be a 80 km/hour work zone speed limit.

 

Traffic is diverted from the A1 highway section between Gradsko and Prilep (from the Raec River bridge toward Pletvar) for repairs. Works are expected to end on March 2, 2024.

 

Traffic is diverted from stretches of the A2 between Kichevo and Ohrid for construction. Signs are in place.

 

The A3 bridge over the Crvena River is narrowed to one lane because of structural damage from the June 2023 flood in Delchevo. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area.

 

Skopje's Belasica Bridge, on Belasica Street, is partly open to light traffic because of damage from the May 2023 fire.

 

Landslides are possible along the routes of Katlanovo – Veles, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Vinica – Berovo and Kochani – Delchevo.

 

Motorists are advised to drive carefully, adjust their speed to weather conditions and follow traffic rules, signs and signals.