D502 road explained

Country:HRV
Type:D
Route:502
Length Km:16.4
Length Round:1
Terminus A: D27 in Karin
Junction: D56 in Smilčić
D424 near Zemunik Gornji
Terminus B:Zemunik Donji
Counties:Zadar

D502 is a state road connecting D27 state road and the D424 expressway Tromilja interchange to a number of settlements in Zadar hinterland and A1 motorway Zadar 2 interchange (via D424).[1] The road is 16.4km (10.2miles) long.[2]

D502 is a connecting route providing a bypass of A1 motorway Maslenica Bridge and D8 state road Maslenica Bridge in case of strong winds.

Originally the road extended to Zadar itself, however in April 2010, the road was shortened in order to cancel the existing intersection with the Zadar Airport runway. The intersection used to be guarded by traffic signs and barriers similar to the ones found near at-grade railroad crossings.[3]

The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, state owned company.[4]

Traffic volume

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske ceste, operator of the road.[5] Substantial variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road carries substantial tourist traffic in Zadar area.

D502 traffic volume
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D5024924 Smilčić eastalign=center 2,205align=center 3,191Between Ž6019 and Ž6023 junctions.

Notes and References

  1. News: . Croatian . Regulation on motorway markings, chainage, interchange/exit/rest area numbers and names . May 6, 2003.
  2. News: . Croatian . Decision on categorization of public roads as state roads, county roads and local roads . February 17, 2010.
  3. News: . Croatian . Intersection of a road and a runway set to become a part of history . April 2, 2010.
  4. News: . Croatian . Public Roads Act . December 14, 2004.
  5. News: . Traffic counting on the roadways of Croatia in 2009 - digest . May 1, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721100545/http://www.hrvatske-ceste.hr/WEB%20-%20Legislativa/brojenje-prometa/CroDig2009.pdf . July 21, 2011 .