Traffic flow and road conditions
Source: HAKažurirano: 27.03.2023. 22:10
Traffic flow and road conditions
Due to strong wind passenger traffic is allowed only:
- on the A1 Zagreb-Ploče-Karamatići motorway between Sveti Rok and Posedarje junctions, detour: DC27-Karin-Obrovac-DC50-Gračac-A1-Sveti Rok junction;
- on the DC54 Maslenica-Zaton Obrovački state road;
- at Pag bridge.
On the part of the DC8 Adriatic road Novi Vinodolski-Karlobag there is a traffic ban on: doubledeckers, trailers and motorcycles, from Karlobag to Sveta Marija Magdalena on the delivery vans and vehicles with covered cargo area too.
Roads are wet and slippery throughout the country. Rock sliding is possible in mountain areas and on the DC8 Adriatic road.
Due to winter driving conditions in Lika mountain area there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles with trailers on the DC218 Bjelopolje-Donji Lapac.
During the day difficulties can occur in roadwork areas, in cities and on their bypass roads.
On the A1 Zagreb-Ploče-Karamatići motorway one lane is free only in each direction at Mala Kapela and Konjsko tunnels as well as between Čelinka and Ledenik tunnels.
On the A6 Rijeka-Zagreb motorway at Sleme and Sopač tunnels as well as at Golubinjak viaduct 49th-44th km traffic is flowing in one lane only in each direction.
On the A7 Rupa-Rijeka-Žuta Lokva motorway at Učka (Matulji) junction traffic is suspended in the exit lanes from direction Rupa and Zagreb towards Opatija/Pula, detour: Jurdani and Rijeka zapad junctions.
Drivers are asked to adjust the way of driving and driving speed to road conditions, to keep the safety distance and not to start the journey without the winter equipment!
Until 31 March the headlights have to be on during the day as well.
15 November-15 April winter equipment is mandatory on Croatian state roads with frequent winter driving conditions.
Traffic restrictions:
A1 Zagreb-Ploče-Karamatići motorway:- 28 March 11am-2pm between Jastrebarsko and Karlovac junctions traffic is suspended four times for about 15 minutes in direction Dubrovnik;
- 29 March at Vukova Gorica rest area traffic is suspended four times for about 15 minutes;
- one lane is free only in each direction at Mala Kapela tunnel (until 4 April) and at Konjsko tunnel (until 31 March);
- traffic is flowing in one lane only at 229th km between Čelinka and Ledenik tunnels until 30 March;
- until 30 April traffic is suspended at Desinec rest area 17th-18th km in direction Dubrovnik/Rijeka;
- until 31 March at Konjsko tunnel traffic is occasionally suspended for about 15 minutes in both directions;
A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway:
- until 25 March between Križ and Popovača junctions 78th-76th km in direction Bregana one lane is free only and at Novoselec rest area traffic is closed;
- at 34th km the driving speed has to be reduced in both directions;
- at Jankomir junction (in the length of 700 m) in direction Zagreb one lane is free only;
- until 30 June traffic is suspended at Sesvete rest area as well as in the hard shoulders near the rest area in both directions;
- until 1 April 49th-44th km at Sleme and Sopač tunnels as well as at Golubinjak viaduct one lane is free only in each direction;
- until 6 April traffic is suspended in the exit lane of Matulji (Učka) junction from direction Rupa towards Opatija/Pula, detour: Jurdani junction (A7)-DC8-Matulji roundabout-Opatija/Pula;
- until 5 April traffic is suspended in the exit lane of Matulji (Učka) junction from direction Križišće towards Opatija/Pula, detour: Rijeka zapad junction (A7)-ŽC5018-Rubeši/Tometići roundabout-ŽC5047-Kastavska/Kvarnerska intersection-DC8-Matulji roundabout-Opatija/Pula;
A8/A9 highway in Istria:
- between Lupoglav and Veprinac junctions temporary traffic signals are in operation;
- between Cerovlje and Ivoli junctions there is a traffic ban on abnormal load wider than 3,5 m until 1 May;
- at Cerovac Vukmanički and Tušilović one lane is free only until 15 June;
- 29 March at 4pm-30 March at 4am, 30 March at 4pm-31 March at 4am traffic is flowing in reduced lanes from direction Klis towards Split;
- until 28 March traffic is closed between „Tenjska” and „Elektroslavonija” junctions, there is a local detour;
- until 19 April traffic is suspended between Sotin and Opatovac;
- at Jarče Polje traffic is flowing in one lane only;
- 28 March at 4pm-29 March at 4am at Solin (from Kaštela towards Split and viceversa) traffic is flowing in reduced lanes;
- 29 March 9am-9.45am traffic is suspended at Osor bridge on the island of Lošinj;
Pelješac bridge:
- permitted only for motor vehicles,
- forbidden for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles, which cannot reach speed higher than 60 km/h.
