• Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Traffic: Fog reduces visibility on several roads, Skopje-Istanbul flight cancelled

Traffic: Fog reduces visibility on several roads, Skopje-Istanbul flight cancelled

Skopje, 20 December 2024 (MIA) - Mainly dry roads are reported nationwide, with moderate traffic outside urban areas and no delays at border crossings. Fog reduces visibility from 50 to 100 meters on Demir Kapija-Negotino, Katlanovo-Skopje, Skopje-Katlanovo, Skopje-Kumanovo, Kumanovo-Skopje and Struga-Ohrid roads, from 30 to 50 meters on Skopje ring road (Hipodrom-Saraj interchange), from 100 to 150 meters on Makedonski Brod-Kichevo road, and up to 50 meters at Bukovo mountain pass.  

Skopje International Airport posted on its website that the Skopje-Istanbul flight has been cancelled Friday morning, and there was one-hour delay on the Istanbul-Skopje flight. 

A temporary traffic regulation order is in place as of Dec. 19, 2024 at the A1 section Farish-Prilep road due to repair works. 

As of Nov. 15, 2024, winter equipment in vehicles is mandatory until Mar. 15, 2025, regardless of the weather.

As of Nov. 15, 2024, the Ohrid – Resen route through the Galichica National Park is closed to all traffic.

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.

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