Traffic Report

Traffic flow and road conditions

Last update 31.1.2023. 06:21

Roads are partly wet and due to low temperatures very slippery, especially bridges and viaducts.

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!

Due to winter driving conditions there is a traffic ban on freight vehicles with trailers and all other vehicles have to use the winter equipment on the following roads of Gorski kotar and Lika mountain areas:

DC42 at Poljanak;
DC218 Bjelopolje-Donji Lapac-Užljebić border crossing;
DC429 Selište Drežničko-Prijeboj;
ŽC5144 Sveti Juraj-Krasno;
ŽC5140-Krasno-Otočac;
ŽC5217 Bruvno-Mazin-Dobroselo;
LC58060 Brestova Draga-Sunger;
LC58061 Mrkopalj-Begovo Razdolje;
LC Brod Moravice-Vele Drage-Razdrto;
regional and local roads in the county of Ličko-senjska.

Traffic is suspended:

on the DC547 Sveti Rok-Mali Alan state road (due to winter driving conditions).

On the DC5 Okučani-Lipik state road traffic is flowing with delays (driving speed limit of 30 km/h).

On the DC47 Trokut-Novska junction (A3)-Hrvatska Dubica-Hrvatska Kostajnica (DC30)-Dvor (DC6) traffic is suspended for vehicles over 7,5 tonnes (driving speed limit of 40 km/h).

Difficulties can occasionally occur in roadwork areas.

Due to road damage on the DC8 Adriatic road at Bistrina bridge near Ston one lane is free only.

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-Split-Ploče motorway:

31 January and 1 February 1pm-3pm traffic is occasionally suspended for about 15 minutes between Šibenik and Vrpolje Primorsko junctions in both directions;
tonight, 31 January, 10pm-5am traffic is suspended between Brinje and Žuta Lokva junctions in both directions, detour: DC23 state road;
until 31 March at Konjsko tunnel traffic is occasionally suspended for about 15 minutes in both directions;
31 January-4 February 5am-7am traffic is occasionally suspended for about 15 minutes at Konjsko tunnel and Bisko junction in both directions due to abnormal load;

A3 Bregana-Lipovac motorway:

at Jankomir junction (in the length of 700 m) in direction Zagreb one lane is free only;

A7 Rupa-Rijeka-Žuta Lokva motorway:

25 January-2 February traffic is suspended at Diračje junction from direction Križišće towards Opatija/Pula, there is a local detour;

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;
tonight (31 January) 10pm-6am at Učka tunnel one lane is alternatly free only;

DC3 Karlovac-Duga Resa-Rijeka state road:

until 4 March at Švarča towards Duga Resa traffic is proceeding in reduced lanes, in one lane only;

DC70 Omiš-Zakučac state road:

31 January-4 February 8.30am-1.30pm traffic is suspended between Lisičina and Zakučac, detour: ŽC6142-Naklice (DC70)-Tugare-Srinjine-ŽC6142-Strožanac (DC8)-DC8 Strožanac (ŽC6142)-Omiš (DC70);

Pelješac bridge:

permitted only for motor vehicles,
forbidden for pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles, which cannot reach speed higher than 60 km/h.

Border crossings

Last update 31.1.2023. 06:03

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 (so far 8am-9pm). That is why delays are to expect on the DC6 state road Ribnik-Žakanje-Jurovski Brod border crossing.

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

Border crossings for international maritime traffic are: Umag, Pula, Mali Lošinj, Vis, Ubli and Cavtat (Regulation on border crossings of Republic of Croatia, pubblished at Narodne novine, 2 January 2023).

Border wait times

Source: MUP (31.01.2023. 07:32)

Bosna i Hercegovina

Srbija

Bosna i Hercegovina - Hrvatska

	Inbound		Outbound

Županja (Orašje)	-Nema podataka	1 h 30 min.T: 31.01.2023 07:19:22	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka

Srbija - Hrvatska

	Inbound		Outbound

Tovarnik (Šid)	-Nema podataka	6 hT: 31.01.2023 07:32:46	-Nema podataka	-Nema podataka

Bosna i Hercegovina

Srbija

Ferry traffic

Last update 31.1.2023. 06:03

In ferry traffic there are no difficulties.

The latest timetable is available at the following sites:
https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en/home
https://agencija-zolpp.hr/linije/

Border crossings for international maritime passenger and goods traffic are: Rijeka, Ploče, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Dubrovnik and Raša-Bršica, for passenger traffic only: Umag, Pula, Mali Lošinj, Vis, Ubli and Cavtat (Regulation on border crossings of Republic of Croatia, pubblished at Narodne novine, 2 January 2023).

Railway traffic

Last update 31.1.2023. 06:03

Railway traffic, 31 January 2023

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

- between Križevci and Koprivnica railway stations on the rail state border-Botovo-Dugo Selo,

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

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

- between Daruvar and Virovitica railway stations on the rail Banova Jaruga-Pčelić,

- between Solin and Split Predgrađe railway stations on the rail Oštarije-Knin-Split,

- between Banova Jaruga – Daruvar – Virovitica as well as Čakovec and Macinec railway stations.

The same goes for the sections, where one railroad is free only:
- between Zagreb Zapadni kolodvor and Zaprešić railway stations on the rail state border-Savski Marof-Zagreb 8.30am-12.40pm,

- between Sibinj and Oriovac railway stations on the rail Novska-Tovarnik-state border 7.20am-2.55pm,

- between Okučani and Novska railway stations on the rail Novska-Tovarnik-state border 9.05am-10.10am.

The trains between Dugo Selo and Novska railway stations are running late.

Additional information available at:

Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles

Last update 31.1.2023. 06:03

Traffic restrictions for transit freight vehicles through Croatia:

For freight vehicle exceeding 7,5 tonnes there is a traffic ban on the DC414 state road from DC8-DC414 intersection to Prapratno junction as well as from Prapratno junction to Komarna junction (Pelješac bridge and its access roads).

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 31.1.2023. 06:03

Traffic forecast for 1 February 2023

Roads will be wet and very slippery due to low temperatures. In the interior visibility will be reduced due to fog. Rock and land sliding is possible in mountain areas and on the DC8 Adriatic road.

Traffic will occasionally increase in cities and on their bypass roads. Difficulties can occasionally occur in roadwork areas.

In passenger traffic there can be delays at the border crossings with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, especially at: Maljevac, Stara Gradiška, Slavonski Brod and Bajakovo, in freight traffic at Županja, Stara Gradiška, Bajakovo and Tovarnik.

No delays are expected in ferry traffic.

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 (15 November-15 April winter equipment is mandatory on Croatian state roads with frequent winter driving conditions.) Until 31 March the headlights have to be on during the day as well.

The latest traffic information You can get at www.hak.hr, in the HAK Smartphone App (http://www.hak.hr/smartphone/hakmap) or by dialing + 385 1 46 40 800; in case of a breakdown call: + 385 1 987.

Have a pleasant journey!