 Since the route comprising the bridge is used by substantial number of tourists traveling between Hungary and Adriatic Sea resorts, the traffic volume increases during July–August period—to 7,247 vehicles in 2010.Originally, construction of the bridge was planned by Hrvatske autoceste to start in 2006, along with a connector to the A4 motorway completed by that time and a M7 connector.Initially, the works were planned to be completed by 2007.