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    <title>HAK - Traffic and road conditions</title>
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    <description>Traffic in Croatia</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Traffic and road conditions</title>
      <link>http://www.hak.hr/en/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[3 February 2012 

It is snowing throughout the country. In Istria, along the coast and in Gorski kotar mountian area traffic is obstructed due to strong wind.
For freight vehicles with a trailer there are currently no open roads connecting the interior with the northern and southern coastal area. 
Recommended: Do not start the journey without the winter equipment! If possible, postpone it!

Due to very strong wind and snow all traffic is suspended on the:
- A1 motorway between Sveti Rok and Maslenica junctions,
- A6 Rijeka-Zagreb motorway, section Kikovica-Delnice,
- D8 Adriatic road Senj-Sveta Marija Magdalena,
- D39 Aržano border crossing-Cista Provo-Šestanovac-Dupci (D8), D58 Boraja-Seget Donji, D506 Dobroselo-Mazin state roads and ŽC Bjelopolje-Donji Lapac regional road.

Only passenger vehicles proceed freely:
- from Bakar to Senj on the D8,
- on Krk and Pag bridges,
- on the D54 Maslenica-Zaton Obrovački and D25 Gospić-Karlobag state roads.

Due to winter driving conditions there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles with a trailer and all other vehicles have to use the winter equipment on the following roads of 

Lika mountain area:
D1 Drežničko Selište-Korenica-Gračac-Knin-Vrlika-Sinj-Split,
D23 Kapela-Žuta Lokva-Senj,
D25 Korenica-Gospić,
D27 Gračac-Zaton Obrovački
D42 Poljanak-Selište,
D50 Žuta Lokva-Lički Osik-Gospić,
D52 Špilnik-Korenica,
D217 Grabovac-Ličko Petrovo Selo,
D218 Užljebić border crossing-Brotnja,
D504 Ličko Petrovo Selo-Prijeboj,
D522 Udbina junction-Gornja Ploča junction;

Gorski kotar mountain area:
A6 motorway from Bosijevo junction to Delnice junction, 
D3 Zdihovo-Kupjak-Delnice-Gornje Jelenje,
D32 Prezid-Delnice,
D42 Stubica-Ogulinski Hreljin,
D203 Brod na Kupi-Delnice,
D305 Parg-Čabar, 
D501 Gornje Jelenje-Oštrovica-Meja,
ŽC Vrbovsko-Ravna Gora,
+ other regional and local roads of Rijeka, Vrbovsko, Delnice and Čabar area;

the central and eastern parts:
D2 Kloštar Podravski-Virovitica-Orahovica-Feričanci-Našice-Osijek-Klisa-Borovo-Vukovar,
D5 Terezino Polje border crossing-Virovitica-Veliki Zdenci-Daruvar-Pakrac-Lipik-Stara Gradiška border crossing,
D6 Vojišnica-Glina-Dvor border crossing,
D7 Duboševica border crossing-Beli Manastir-Osijek-Đakovo-Vrpolje-Slavonski Šamac border crossing,
D28 Markovac Križevački-Bjelovar-Veliki Zdenci,
D30 Ogulinec-Žažina-Petrinja-Hrv. Kostajnica border crossing,
D31 Pokupsko-Glina,
D34 Daruvar-Suhopolje-Slatina-D. Miholjac-Valpovo-Josipovac (D2),
D36 Pokupsko-Žažina-Sisak-Popovača,
D37 Sisak-Petrinja-Glina,
D38 Pakrac-Brestovac-Pleternica-Ruševo-Đakovo,
D43 Rakitnica-Bjelovar-Čazma-Dapci,
D45 Veliki Zdenci-Garešnica-Kutina junction,
D46 Đakovo-Vinkovci-Tovarnik border crossing,
D49 Pleternica-Lužani junction,
D53 Donji Miholjac border crossing-Našice-Krndija-Slavonski Brod border crossing, 
D55 Borovo-Vinkovci-Županja-Županja border crossing,
D69 Slatina-Voćin-Novo Zvečevo,
D314 D2-Orahovica,
D518 Osijek-Jarmina,
D524 Predavac-Letičani,
+ in Samoborsko and Žumberačko gorje (mountains);

the southern parts:
D8 Sv. Marija Magdalena-Maslenica junction-Zadar-Biograd-Drage,
D8 Trogir-Split-Omiš-Dubci-Makarska-Gradac-Ploče-Opuzen-Klek border crossing,
D9 Metković border crossing-Opuzen,
D60 Brnaze-Trilj-Cista Provo-Imotski-Vinjani Donji border crossing,
D106 Zrče-Pag-Posedarje,
D306 Vir-Nin-Zadar,
D424 Zadar (Gaženica port)-Zadar 2 junction (A1),
+ on Pelješac Peninsula.

Difficulties are expected in roadwork areas. 

On the A1 Zagreb-Split/Vrgorac motorway traffic is suspended on the part Vrgorac-Ravča in direction Zagreb till 20 February. Detour: D62 Vrgorac-Ravča state road.

Till 8 February 8am-5pm traffic is occasionally closed on the section of the D8 Adriatic road Poličnik-Islam Latinski. Detour: Zadar-Murvica-Zemunik Donji-Smilčić-Islam Latinski-D8 or the A1 motorway Zadar Istok junction.

Roadworks in progress:
- on the section of the D1 state road Gubaševo-Mokrice junction - traffic is closed due to roadworks at Mokrice bridge near Zabok till 2 March 2012, detour: A2 Zagreb-Macelj motorway;
- on the D22 Novi Marof-Sudovec state road - all traffic is closed, detour: Breznica-Visoko-Sudovec;
- on the D3 state road between Novi Marof and Turčin;
- on Zagreb detour road (A3) between Buzin and Kosnica junctions - driving speed has to be reduced to 80 km/h due to roadworks at Jakuševec junction;
- on the A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway at Kutinica bridge (105th km) - the driving speed has to be set at 60 km/h;
- on the A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway at Nova Zelina bridge in both directions, till 1 March 2012;
- on the A1 Zagreb-Split/Vrgorac motorway 134th-136th km in direction Split, at the 201th km in both directions;
- on the road Fužine-Lič-Novi Vinodolski - all traffic is closed;
- on the D523 state road Križišće-junction for Kraljevica - all traffic is suspended due to road damages, detour: D501 Križišće-Jadranovo;
- in Istria on the D303 Rovinj-Rovinjsko Selo state road - traffic flows alternatly and the driving speed has to be set at 50 km/h till 20 February;
- on Mali Lošinj island;
- on Rab island - ŽC 5139 regional road through the place Banjol (part Petrac) closed for traffic - detour: through Santa Lucija;
- on the part of the D1 Knin-Sinj state road between Knin and Biskupija - all traffic is allowed there, but occasionally it is regulated by traffic lights;
- on the D33 state road at Knin till 31 March;
- on the D8 Adriatic road on Šibenik bridge - traffic proceeds over one lane only;
- on the D116 state road from Hvar towards Stari Grad on Hvar island;
- on the D513 Mali Prolog-Ploče at the place Puljani;
- on the D8 Adriatic road at the entrance of Dubrovnik in direction Cavtat.

Tisno bridge on Murter island (D121 state road) closes for traffic for 30 minutes every day at 9am till 15 May 2012.

On wet and slippery roads it is recommended to:
1.	Check the tyres and windscreen wipers
2.	Turn on the headlights despite the good visibility
3.	Reduce the driving speed
4.	Keep distance
5.	Avoid to brake suddenly
6.	Drive more carefully.

The headlights have to be on during the day as well. Expect rock and land sliding on the D8 Adriatic road and in the mountain regions!

At Demerje paytoll (4 km before Zagreb) on the A1/A6 motorway Jastrebarsko-Zagreb the toll can be paid using the ENC device or credit cards. At Lučko paytoll it can be paid with cash only.]]></description>
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      <title>Border crossings</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are no long delays.]]></description>
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      <title>Ferry traffic</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The following ferries do not operate:
Brestova-Porozina for Cres island, Valbiska-Merag between Krk and Cres islands, Valbiska-Lopar between Krk and Rab islands, Jablanac-Mišnjak for Rab island, Prizna-Žigljen for Pag island, Drvenik-Sućuraj for Hvar island, Split-Lastovo for Lastovo island.
The catamarans in Rijeka area as well as Split-Lastovo, Split-Hvar, Split-Vis, Split-Korčula catamarans do not operate either.]]></description>
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      <title>Traffic restrictions for lorries</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[See Traffic and road conditions!]]></description>
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      <title>Useful telephone numbers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[- Roadside Assistance: + 385 1 987.

- HAK Information Centre: + 385 62 777 777, 0-24 (English, German, Italian). 

- Police: + 385 1 92.

- Fire Brigade: + 385 1 93.

- Ambulance: + 385 1 94.

- Taxi: + 385 1 970.]]></description>
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      <title>Traffic forecast for tomorrow</title>
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