I-7 road (Bulgaria)

Republic Road I-7
Републикански път I-7
I-7 road highlighted in orange
Route information
Length326.7 km (203.0 mi)
Major junctions
FromSilistra ;
ToLesovo ;
Location
CountryBulgaria
Major citiesDulovo, Shumen, Veliki Preslav, Yambol, Elhovo
Highway system

Republican road I-7 (Bulgarian: Републикански път I-7) is a first class road in eastern Bulgaria. It runs between Silistra, at the Danube border with Romania, and the Lesovo border crossing to Turkey. The total length of the road is 326.7 km (203.0 mi). The part of the road that crosses the Balkan Mountains through the Varbitsa Pass is in a very bad condition and in winter is closed for traffic. The road passes through the provinces of Silistra, Shumen, Burgas, Sliven and Yambol.