THE CHIRPAN-DIMITROVGRAD ROAD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004500610003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: July 21, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Qode, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized personas prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohiited.
SECRET/CONTROL - U.S..OFFICIALS ONLY
COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT The Chirpan-Dimitrovgrad Road
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
NO. OF PAGES
21 duly 1954
1 25X1
640226
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. The road to Dimitrovgrad branches from the road leading a]most due south from
C an (N )2-12, E 25-20) across the Maritsa River to V rbitsa (N 42-03,p
E 221) at a "T-juncture" approximately six kilometers from Chirpan. from Chirpan, one turns left at this uncture Coming
reach Zet ~ ovo !a2- ~ a going east tiro 3~ilom~et ers to
(N 09, E 25-21) and another six kilometers to reach Kuza (N 42-07,
E 25-27, now Tselina). Continuing eastward, the southern outskirts of Merichleri
(N lt2-07s E 25-30) are by-passed and the standard-gauge single-track railway line
is crossed twice. After crossing the railroad track for the first time (about two
kilometers east of Kuza), the road makes a right angle turn to the south before
reaching the second level crossing. It then continues south by southeast and
eventually winds its way through Chernokontovo (N 142-0), E 25-32), which is now
part of Dimitrovgrad. On the eastern outskirts of the Mariyno (N )42-0)4, E 25-35)
district of Dimitrovgrad, the road crosses the railway line leading into the
north station of Dimitrovgrad by the Maritsa I thermoelectric plant, and again
turns north and then east to meet the main Stara Zagora-Dimitrovgrad-Khaskovo
road about two kilometers north of the Maritsa River.
2. The width of the roadway varies between 3.5 and 4.5 meters. In addition,, there
are dirt shoulders about one-half meter wide on either side of the road.
3. The surface consists of gravel and dirte
P4.
In October 1953, the road was bad to very bad, except in a few isolated stretches.
In May 1954, the condition was moderate for most of the distance, but the stretch
about three kilometers long between Chernokon'ovo and Mariyno was as bad as it
was in 1953 and "is i'eally hardly suitable for private motor vehicles." Road
work was in progress between Kuza and Merichieri in May 195h
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