croatia motorway croatian kilometre long motorway croatia connects nation largest port croatian motorway network border crossings motorway forms longitudinal transportation corridor croatia european route motorway route south interchange intersects corridor european route motorway runs near number croatian cities provides access nature park indirectly numerous resorts regions motorway nationally significant positive economic impact cities towns connects contribution tourism croatia importance motorway transit route increased completion proposed expansion port transport motorway consists traffic lanes emergency lane driving direction separated central reservation emergency lanes tunnels intersections motorway grade separated numerous bridges tunnels structures required route traverses rugged terrain exits rest areas situated route motorway single section open toll system tied vehicle classification plans motorway officially formulated construction started kilometre sections completed lane expressway grade separated intersections comprising western arm bypass stage motorway construction spanning neared completion 2000s construction proper motorway route started december section upgraded lane motorway bringing entire route border crossing interchange uniform standard new sections motorway currently construction extending route eastward vicinity sections scheduled completed current long term plans developing motorway define ultimate southern terminus interchange motorway section longer short term plans funding currently scheduled section long term plans specify outer bypass new interchange expressway route description motorway important north south motorway western croatia connecting nation largest port city road network border crossing motorway currently connects rest croatian motorway network motorway interchange motorway international road network routes sections south interchange remaining sections motorway major importance croatia terms development economy croatia notably tourism represents shortest convenient route italy adriatic_sea particularly applies tourist resorts area port true resorts served expressway genuine importance motorway transit route demonstrated completion route interchange motorway proposed expansion port transport planned completion adriatic motorway planned encompass growth port cargo handling capacity improved railroad links new bypass motorway linking number new interchanges project goals aiming increase traffic croatian corridor connects near motorway spans kilometres border crossing southbound traffic currently ends roundabout connecting state roads connects forms bypass expressway represents motorway connection split future development motorway include southward extensions motorway ultimately interchange motorway motorway consists traffic lanes emergency lane driving direction entire length tunnels emergency bays lanes existing interchanges trumpet interchanges rest areas motorway providing types services ranging parking spaces filling stations restaurants october motorway interchanges providing access number towns cities croatian state road network motorway operated automatic traffic monitoring guidance system place motorway consists measuring control signaling devices located zones driving conditions vary interchanges near bridges tunnels zones fog strong winds known occur system consists variable traffic signs communicate changing driving conditions possible restrictions information motorway users motorway runs hills rugged coastal terrain urban areas requiring substantial number bridges tunnels route particular attention environment required route situated topography particularly susceptible water pollution areas requiring special attention paid noise pollution noise pollution assessed especially severe neighborhood residential buildings particularly close motorway route notably story high rise metres away route noise pollution addressed building noise barrier metres long largely motorway section like tunnel curved overhead sections noise barrier covered square metres solar panels annual electricity production capacity toll section motorway based vehicle classification croatia open toll system place interchanges toll croatian major credit cards number toll collection systems including types smart cards issued motorway operator electronic toll collection etc system shared croatia provides drivers discounted toll rates dedicated lanes toll december collects toll single section motorway interchanges close northern terminus motorway unlike sections south bypass road city carrying substantial suburban commuter traffic section carries exclusively transit traffic toll plaza located section reported collected single peak season weekend july motorway traffic volume toll revenue decreased slightly country particular section reported virtually change income notable structures motorway route runs rugged terrain utilizes substantial number major structures bridges tunnels significant number interchanges present bypass kilometre section consists seven interchanges including interchange motorway yielding average distance kilometres longest structures motorway metre located interchange section metre situated exits metre built section motorway bridge metre inclined reinforced concrete bridge spanning canyon noteworthy design construction conditions different normal spans protected water supply zone bridge consists parallel structures completed northern span southern span structure completed present motorway route opened traffic years original span history bypass development city surrounding region particularly relation development port associated transit transport cargo tourism associated passenger traffic northern adriatic resorts rugged coastal topography existing road routes running city necessitated development high capacity bypass road development relieve congestion city streets officially formulated spatial planning documents construction started kilometre section completed july interchange executed lane expressway grade separated intersections kilometre sections completed respectively built lane emergency lanes completed western arm bypass traffic proceeding east interchange switch streets modern motorway 2000s stage motorway construction spanning neared completion construction proper motorway route started stage motorway completed route extended kilometres kilometre section completed border new sections ones built lane motorway motorway extended kilometres east forming eastern arm bypass relieving city transit traffic finally motorway completed works remaining single section route intensified december section upgraded lane motorway bringing entire route border crossing interchange uniform standard normally develops croatia september granted expansion concession previously awarded new concession contract included development maintenance motorway north interchange number motorway access roads time concession period extended years months starting date original concession contract concession present form construction costs incurred took motorway development estimated million future new sections motorway currently construction extending route eastward vicinity section croatia connect motorway state road second connect extend state road sections combined kilometres long use routes defined rugged terrain proximity coastline numerous towns villages existing dense road network transport corridors reserved planned lowland railroad sections include tunnels addition new interchanges sections scheduled completed summer later delayed november december long term plans development motorway published 2000s involved extension southern terminus interchange motorway section initially planned opened expressway plans hold section longer included short term plans funding going appropriated croatian government announced funds shall available near future construction south long term plans specify outer bypass planned route wider longer similarly new interchange planned near long term plans documented government studies funding approved traffic volume traffic regularly counted means traffic census mainline toll plaza sections motorway traffic volume reported operator motorway published traffic heaviest western arm bypass section serves city acts link carrying regular traffic motorway carries vehicle annual average daily traffic aadt vehicle average summer daily traffic figure substantial variations observed aadt normally attributed fact motorway carries significant tourist traffic area seasonal increase traffic volume ranges south interchange measured section central motorway exhibits summer season traffic volume increase approximately rest areas november rest areas operating motorway applicable legislation provides types rest areas designated types type rest areas comprise range amenities including filling station restaurant hotel type rest areas lodging type rest areas common include filling station café restaurants accommodations type rest areas offer parking spaces possibly picnic tables benches rest areas found motorway follow ranking system rest area type rest area rest area type facility filling stations offer fuel include small convenience stores primary motorway operator rest areas operators public november rest areas found motorway operated rest area operators permitted sub lease fuel operations facilities required lease contract operating motorway rest areas accessible traffic directions motorway rest areas normally operate hours day seven days week exit list
A7 (Croatia)