Traffic Report

Traffic flow and road conditions

Last update 18.1.2022. 21:16

Due to a traffic accident on the A6 motorway at Rožman Brdo tunnel towards Zagreb one lane is free only (driving speed limit of 60 km/h).

An object on the road on the A1 motorway at Dubrave tunnel (driving speed limit of 40 km/h)!

Due to strong wind on the part of the DC8 Adriatic road Karlobag-Sveta Marija Magdalena there is a traffic ban on: doubledeckers, trailers and motorcycles.

Due to low temperatures roads of the interior can be very slippery, particularly bridges and viaducts.

During the day difficulties can occur in roadwork areas.

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:

DC218 Užljebić border crossing-Bjelopolje;
DC429 Selište Drežničko-Prijeboj;
LC59122 Šušanj-Ledenik;
LC59123 Šušanj-Konjsko;
regional and local roads in the area of Korenica and Donji Lapac.

Drivers are asked to adjust the speed and the way of driving to the road conditions and to keep distance. Please, do not start the journey without the winter equipment!

Until 31 March 2022 the headlights have to be on during the day as well.

Traffic restrictions:

A1 Zagreb-Split-Ploče motorway:

at Konjsko tunnel one lane is free only in both directions until 13 April (driving speed limit);
at Dubrave tunnel traffic is flowing in one lane only in each direction until 14 February;

A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway:

at Jankomir junction (A2-> A3) at 14th km in direction Lipovac one lane is free only until 31 January 2022;

A6 Rijeka-Zagreb motorway:

17-26 January, 1-12 February midnight-4am traffic is occasionally suspended at Kikovica junction in both directions due to abnormal load;
at 46th km (Golubinjak viaduct) between Delnice and Vrata junctions in direction Rijeka the driving speed has to be reduced to 80 km/h due to road damage;

A7 Rupa-Rijeka-Žuta Lokva motorway:

until 20 January 2022 one lane is free only in both directions 16th-14th km in direction Rupa, 13th-15th km in direction Krk (driving speed limit);

A8/A9 highway in Istria:

between Lupoglav and Veprinac junctions temporary traffic signals are in operation - between Lupoglav and Vranja junctions there is a traffic ban on abnormal load wider than 3 m;

Krk bridge/DC102 state road:

one lane is free in each direction until 5 June;

DC56 Drniš (DC33)-Gornji Muć state road:

at Donje Postinje one lane is free only until 15 February 2022.

Roads closed due to roadworks:

DC77 at Žminj (until 1 March);
DC228 Jurovski Brod (DC6)-Kamanje-Ozalj-Karlovac (DC1) between Gornje Pokupje and Mahićno (until 28 February);
DC544 at Gudovac near Bjelovar (until 15 March);
DC547 Sveti Rok-Mali Alan (until 15 April).

15 November 2021-15 April 2022 winter equipment is mandatory on Croatian state roads with frequent winter driving conditions (4 snow tyres M+S or 4 summer tyres with snow chains) regardless the weather conditions.

Border crossings

Last update 18.1.2022. 21:13

From 30 December 2021 in the Republic of Slovenia there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles heavier than 7,5 tonnes on Sundays and holidays 8am-10pm (up now 8am-9pm). That is why delays are to expect on the DC6 state road Ribnik-Žakanje-Jurovski Brod border crossing.

At Gornji Brgat border crossing traffic is suspended from 20 January at 8am until 21 January at 8am due to roadwork.

Dvor and Vitaljina border crossings are open to passenger and car traffic only.

At Gunja border crossing there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles and buses due to bridge instability.

Due to occasionally increased traffic volume and current border checks there can be longer waiting time in both passenger and freight traffic at most border crossings.

You can get more information at:

http://www.mvep.hr/hr/konzularne-informacije/informacije-o-putovanjima/upozorenja/
https://www.koronavirus.hr/preporuke-i-upute-za-prelazak-drzavne-granice/733
https://www.koronavirus.hr/idete-na-put-sve-informacije-na-jednom-mjestu/22
https://www.koronavirus.hr/jednostavniji-i-brzi-prelazak-granice-za-odredjene-drzave/668
https://mup.gov.hr/uzg-covid/hrvatski/286211

Border wait times

There are no longer delays at most of the Croatian border crossings.

Ferry traffic

Last update 18.1.2022. 21:13

In ferry traffic there are no difficulties.

On the line 604 Split-Vela Luka-Ubli (at 3pm) "Lastovo" ferry is operating (max. height of 3,80 m).

The latest timetable is available at the following site:

https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en/ferry-croatia

http://agencija-zolpp.hr/linije/

Railway traffic

Last update 18.1.2022. 21:13

Railway traffic, 18 January 2022

Due to roadwork delays should be expected on the following sections as passengers are transported by buses:

- between Zaprešić and Zabok railway stations on the rail Zaprešić-Čakovec,

- between Hrvatska Dubica and Sunja railway stations on the rail Zagreb-Sisak-Novska,

- between Vukovar and Vinkovci railway stations on the rail Vinkovci-Vukovar,

- between Šapjane and Rijeka railway stations on the rail Rijeka-Šapjane-state border,

- between Škrljevo and Sušak Pećine, Generalski Stol and Oštarije railway stations on the rail Zagreb-Rijeka,

- between Ivanec and Golubovec railway stations on the rail Varaždin-Golubovec,

- between Banova Jaruga – Daruvar – Virovitica railway stations.

All information about schedule changes made due to COVID-19 regarding Croatian and international railway traffic are available at: http://www.hzpp.hr/stanje-u-prometu-2?p=467

Additional information available at:

Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles

Last update 18.1.2022. 21:13

Traffic restrictions for transit freight vehicles through Croatia, valid from 20 May 2021 (pubblished at NN 51/2021):

According to the Book of regulations for public road transit traffic, freight vehicles heavier than 7,5 tonnes without a trailer/with a trailer longer than 14 m are allowed to use the following roads:

MOTORWAYS:

A1 Zagreb (Lučko junction (A3)) – Karlovac – Bosiljevo – Split – Ploče junction (A10) – Karamatići (D425)
A2 Macelj border crossing (with Slovenia) – Trakošćan – Krapina – Zagreb (Jankomir junction (A3))
A3 Bregana border crossing (with Slovenia) – Zagreb – Sl. Brod – Bajakovo border crossing (with Serbia)
A4 Goričan border crossing (with Hungary) – Varaždin – Zagreb (Ivanja Reka junction (A3))
A5 Osijek junction (D2) – Đakovo – Sredanci junction (A3)
A6 Bosiljevo 2 junction (A1) – Delnice – Rijeka (Orehovica junction (A7))
A7 Rupa border crossing (with Slovenia) – Matulji – Orehovica – Draga junction (D404)
A8 Kanfanar junction (A9) – Pazin – Lupoglav – Matulji junction (A7)
A9 Umag junction (D510) – Kanfanar junction – Pula junction (D66)
A10 Nova Sela border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Ploče junction (A1)
A11 Zagreb (Jakuševec junction, A3) – Lekenik junction (A11);

STATE ROADS:

DC1 Karlovac junction (A1) – Ličko Petrovo Selo (D217)

DC2 Dubrava Križovljanska border crossing (with Slovenia)– Varaždin (D528)

DC2 Osijek (D34) – (D213)
DC5 Terezino Polje border crossing (with Hungary) – Virovitica – V. Zdenci – Daruvar – Okučani – St. Gradiška border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC6 Jurovski Brod border crossing (with Slovenia) – Ribnik – Karlovac (D1)
DC6 Dvor border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Dvor (D47)
DC7 Duboševica border crossing (with Hungary) – Beli Manastir – Osijek (D2)
DC7 Velika Kopanica junction (A3) – Sl. Šamac border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)

DC8 Čeveljuša junction (D415) – Klek border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zaton Doli border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina) – Dubrovnik – Karasovići border crossing (with Montenegero)

DC30 Lekenik junction (A11) – Petrinja – Hrv. Kostajnica (D47)
DC34 D. Miholjac (D53) – Osijek (D2)
DC46 Tovarnik border crossing (with Serbia) – Vinkovci (D55)
DC47 Novska junction (A3) – Jasenovac border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC47 Hrvatska Kostajnica (D30) – Dvor (D6)
DC53 D. Miholjac border crossing (with Hungary) – Donji Miholjac (D34)
DC53 Slavonski Brod (D514) – Sl. Brod border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC55 Županja junction (A3) – Županja (D214)
DC55 Županja (D214) – Županja border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC60 Trilj (D220) – Čaporice (D220)
DC60 Čaporice – Cista Provo – Imotski – Vinjani Donji border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC212 D7 – Kneževi Vinogradi – Batina border crossing (with Serbia)
DC213 D2 – Erdut border crossing (with Serbia)
DC217 Ličko Petrovo Selo (D1) – Ličko Petrovo Selo border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC220 Bisko junction (A1) – Čaporice (D60) – Trilj – Kamensko border crossing (with Bosnia and Herzegovina)
DC425 Karamatići paytoll (A1) – Čeveljuša junction (D8)
DC510 Umag junction (A9) – Kaštel border crossing (with Slovenia)
DC514 Slavonski Brod (D53) – Slavonski Brod (D423)
DC519 Dalj (D213) – Borovo (D2)
DC525 Slavonski Brod zapad junction (A3) – Slavonski Brod (D53)

DC528 Varaždin (D2) – Varaždin junction (A4);

TRANSIT FROM PORTS:

BRŠICA (RAŠA) PORT:
DC421 Most Raša/Raša bridge (D66) – Bršica port
DC66 Pula junction (A9) – Most Raša/Raša bridge (D421)

RIJEKA PORT:
DC404 Rijeka (D8) – Brajdica port – Draga junction (A7)

ZADAR PORT:
DC424 Zadar (Gaženica port) – Zadar 2 junction (A1)

ŠIBENIK PORT:
DC58 Šibenik (port) – Ražine junction (D8)
DC8 Vidici junction (D33) – Ražine junction (D58)
DC33 Šibenik junction (A1) – Vidici junction (D8)

SPLIT PORT:
DC410 Split ferry port – Poljička cesta/Zbora narodne garde junction (D8)
DC8 Bilice junction (D1) – Poljička cesta/Zbora narodne garde junction (D410)
DC1 Dugopolje junction (A1) – Bilice junction (D8)

PLOČE PORT:
DC425 Čeveljuša junction (D8) – Ploče port

DUBROVNIK PORT:
DC420 Sustjepan (D8) – Gruž port

VUKOVAR PORT:
DC2 Vukovar port – Borovo (D55)
DC55 Borovo (D2) – Vinkovci – Županja junction (A3)

OSIJEK PORT:
DC417 Osijek port – D2

SLAVONSKI BROD PORT:
DC423 Slavonski Brod port – Slavonski Brod (514)
DC514 Slavonski Brod (514) – Slavonski Brod istok junction (A3).

Exception to the above mentioned restriction:
on the DC213 (D2 – Erdut border crossing (with Serbia)) state road (in the length of 26,60 km) transit traffic is allowed in case of loading/unloading site or carrier seat in the area of Slavonia and Baranja (Croatia) or Vojvodina (Serbia).

More information at:

https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2021_05_51_1039.html

Traffic Forecast

Last update 18.1.2022. 16:35

Traffic forecast for 19 January 2022

In the morning visibility will be reduced in the interior due to fog. Due to low temperatures roads of the interior will be very slippery, especially bridges and viaducts.

Traffic will be dense in cities and on their bypass roads.

Count with delays during the day in roadwork areas!

Due to dense traffic and current border checks there will be waiting time in passenger and freight traffic at most border crossings.

In ferry ports difficulties are not expected.

Drivers are asked to adjust the speed and the way of driving to the road conditions and to keep distance. Please, do not start the journey without the winter equipment!

We wish you a safe and pleasant journey!

You can check the current traffic situation on www.hak.hr, on HAK's smartphone application http://www.hak.hr/smartphone/hakmapr or by dialing + 385 1 46 40 800; for roadside assistance service call: + 385 1 987.