D8 road (Croatia) explained

Country:HRV
Type:D
Route:8
Length Km:643.1
Length Round:1
Map:Državna_cesta_D8_map.png
Map Custom:no
Terminus A: Slovenian G7 road at Pasjak border crossing
Junction: in Rupa and Jurdani interchanges
in Opatija junction
near Bakar
in Senj
in Maslenica and Posedarje interchanges
in Split
and
in Ploče
in Opuzen
near Dubrovnik
Terminus B: Montenegrin M-1 road at Karasovići border crossing
Counties:Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Lika-Senj, Zadar, Šibenik-Knin, Split-Dalmatia, Dubrovnik-Neretva
Cities:Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Šibenik, Trogir, Split, Makarska, Ploče, Dubrovnik

The D8 state road is the Croatian section of the Adriatic Highway, running from the Slovenian border at Pasjak via Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Opuzen, and Dubrovnik to the border with Montenegro at Karasovići.[1] [2] Most of the D8 state road remains single carriageway, though with some dual carriageway stretches. The total length of the road through Croatia is 643.1km (399.6miles).

Until recently, the road was the primary route connecting the Adriatic coastal parts of Croatia. Since the 2000s, multilane motorways have taken over most of its traffic, and yet more motorways are still being built along the coast. The motorways parallel to the road are the A7 (Rupa border crossing – Rijeka – Sveti Kuzam), A6 (Rijeka – Bosiljevo) and A1 (Zagreb – Bosiljevo – Zadar – Split – Ploče), sections of the proposed Adriatic–Ionian motorway.[3] Since the D8 closely follows the well-indented Croatian coastline, travel is considerably longer and less safe compared to the motorways because of numerous blind curves and at-grade intersections. The D8 is still popular as an alternative to the tolled motorways, so the road carries fairly constant traffic during most of the year. The traffic intensifies in the summer, because of substantial traffic to tourist destinations.

The section from Rijeka to Senj experiences heavy traffic in particular because many motorists are unwilling to take the longer route along A6 and A1. This problem used to be exacerbated before 2009 when A6 still had slow semi-highway parts on the Rijeka–Bosiljevo route. This section will remain congested at peak times until eventual completion of the A7 motorway between Rupa and Žuta Lokva.

Since the parallel A1 motorway ends near Ploče, southbound A1 traffic generally switches to the D8 state road.

Originally, the D8 road terminated 30km (20miles) after Ploče, at the Klek border crossing to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the Adriatic Highway route runs across a tiny strip of Bosnia and Herzegovina territory around the town of Neum, and then resumed after reentering Croatia at Zaton Doli border crossing.

Following the building of the Pelješac Bridge in July 2022, and the Ston bypass in April 2023, the D8 was rerouted and it no longer goes to Bosnia and Herzegovina, but goes across the bridge, adding 4 kilometers to the length. The section from the northern entrance of the bridge to the border crossing at Klek is now renumbered D236, and the section from the southern bridge entrance road (and Ston bypass) to the Zaton Doli border crossing is now renumbered D237.[4] The opening of the Ston bypass allowed buses, heavy trucks, and trucks carrying hazardous materials to use the bridge.

In Komarna, at the Duboka interchange, the road becomes an expressway as it enters the Pelješac bridge, the old D8 going to the border is now D236. Since the bridge section is an expressway, pedestrians, bicycles and mopeds are not allowed on it and are still required to go through Bosnia and Herzegovina. The bridge crosses to the Pelješac peninsula at Brijesta, where 2km (01miles) down the expressway comes the Brijesta interchange. 7km (04miles) from Brijesta, the road crosses with the old D414 at Zaradeže interchange (the section going to Zaton Doli has since been demoted to county road). 12km (07miles) from Zaradeže, the road crosses with D416 at Prapratno interchage. 7km (04miles) from Prapratno, the road rejoins the old D8 (the section to the border now bearing the designation D237) and the expressway status ends, as the road continues running to Dubrovnik along the coastline. East of Dubrovnik the road passes by Dubrovnik Airport and reaches the border with Montenegro at the Karasovići border crossing.

The D8 is the longest state road in Croatia at 643.1km (399.6miles). Following the rerouting over the Pelješac bridge, the length extended by 4.5km (02.8miles).

The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, a state-owned company.[5]

Traffic volume

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske Ceste.[6] Significant variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road carries substantial tourist traffic.

Traffic volume on the D8 state road varies greatly, as the road runs through areas of more or less developed tourist industry. Furthermore, the road runs through or near a number of major Croatian cities, such as Rijeka, Zadar and Split, which add to the traffic volume significantly. Thus, the most congested section of the D8 state road is in the city of Split, between Solin and Stobreč, where the greatest AADT figures are regularly recorded, far exceeding comparable figures of the busiest motorway sections in Croatia. Conversely, the lowest traffic volume on the D8 road is observed near Karlobag due to comparatively less developed tourism and the absence of major cities in the area. The AADT recorded on the D8 road observed in Split (Solin and Stobreč) is nearly 50 times greater than in Karlobag.

Note: All the traffic counting sites are located along the D8 road.

Major intersections

Listed settlements contain additional intersections with local and/or non-categorized roads.
The intersections are at-grade except where otherwise noted.

--NOTE: Junctions, populated areas and toll plazas are listed here.-->
CountykmLocationJunctionNotes[7] [8]
Primorje-Gorski Kotar0Pasjak border crossing G7
Pasjak border crossing to Slovenia.
Northern terminus of the road and of the European route E61; Northbound D8 traffic defaults to Slovenian G7 road
3Pasjak
5Šapjane
6nowrap=yesConnection to Rupa, Škalnica and Saršoni
6Rupa interchangebgcolor=ddffdd nowrap=yes
Connection to A7 motorway Rupa interchange and to Rupa border crossing to Slovenia; The D8 and the E61 north of the interchange are concurrent; A parclo interchange
15PermaniTo Vodice and Jelovice border crossing to Slovenia
To Breza
16Mučići
16–18Jurdani
Connection (via a short connector) to the A7 motorway (E61) in Jurdani interchange (executed as a trumpet interchange)
19JušićiTo Spinčići and Kastav
20–23Matulji
Connection to the A8 motorway (E751) in Opatija junction (executed as an at-grade intersection)
To Opatija and Lovran
To Opatija
23–37RijekaTo Kastav and the A7 motorway Diračje interchange (E61)
To the Port of Rijeka (west) and the A7 motorway in Škurinje interchange (E61)
To Karlovac and the A6 motorway in Čavle interchange (E65)
To the Port of Rijeka (Brajdica Terminal) and the A7 motorway in Draga interchange (E65)
To the Orehovica interchange. The interchange allows A6 and A7 traffic to exit to the Ž5054, but it does not permit access to the interchange from the county road.
Connecting areas within the city of Rijeka itself only
38–40Kostrena
44
To the A7 motorway Sveti Kuzam interchange (E65), the A6 motorway Čavle interchange (E65) and Kukuljanovo industrial zone and Bakar; The northern terminus of the D8/E65 concurrency
47To Bakar and Meja
51Bakarac
53–54Kraljevica
55To Kraljevica
55
To Krk and Cres (via the D102 and the A6 motorway Oštrovica interchange (E65) (via the D523); A diamond interchange
59To the A6 motorway Oštrovica interchange (E65)
60To Jadranovo (the Ž5088 loops between the D8 and Jadranovo and they form two intersections)
61To Jadranovo
65To Dramalj
66–69CrikvenicaThe Ž5091 connects parts of Crikvenica only
70–72SelceThe Ž5092 connects parts of Selce only
72To Jargovo, Bribir, Lukovo and Fužine
76–79Novi VinodolskiTo Bribir, Drvenik and Križišće
To Bater and Breze
81Povile
85KlenovicaThe Ž5109 connects to further parts of Klenovica only
86To Krivi Put and Prokike
93Sibinj
Lika-Senjbgcolor=ddffdd nowrap=yes98–101Senj
To the A1 motorway in Žuta Lokva interchange and to Josipdol; The D8 and the E65 are concurrent north of the intersection, where the E65 switches between the D8 (north of Senj) and the D23
106Kalic
109Sveti JurajTo Krasno Polje, Velika Plana, Smiljan and Gospić
136To Jablanac and ferry connection to Mišnjak, Rab (D105)
149To Prizna and ferry connection to Žigljen, Pag (D106)
156Cesarica
158Ribarica
162KarlobagTo Gospić
181Lukovo Šugarje
191Barić Draga
Zadar198Tribanj Krušćica
200Tribanj Šibuljina
nowrap=yes209–211StarigradTo Paklenica National Park
214Seline
220Modric
222Rovanjska
224Maslenica interchange
Connection to the A1 motorway Maslenica interchange (E65) via a short connector; The Maslenica interchange is executed as a trumpet
225To Maslenica and Zaton Obrovački
226align=center colspan=3Maslenica Bridge
231Posedarje
232To Pag and the A1 motorway Posedarje interchange (E65)
235To Islam Latinski
236Zadar 1 interchange
To the A1 motorway Zadar 1 interchange (E65), reached via a short connector; The interchange is executed as a trumpet
240Poličnik
246Murvica
250To Crno and Babindub
251–256ZadarTo Nin and Vir
To Zadar ferry port – ferry access to Preko, Ugljan Island (D110), Brbinj and Sali, Dugi otok (D109), Mali Lošinj (D100) as well as to Iž, Rava, Molat, Sestrunj, Zverinac, Ist, Silba, Olib and Premuda[9]
To Port of Zadar, Gaženica, Zadar Airport and the A1 motorway Zadar 2 interchange
To the Babindub interchange of the D424 expressway (via Benkovačka Street)
Connection to the Ž6036 road
The Ž6038 connects to areas of the city of Zadar only
257–259Bibinje
262SukošanTo the Tromilja interchange of the D424 expressway
269Sveti Petar na moruTo Donje Raštane
274Turanj
275Sveti Filip i JakovTo Sikovo
278Biograd na moruTo Biograd ferry port, Benkovac and the A1 motorway Benkovac interchange (E65); Hybrid parclo interchange
281To Crvena Luka ferry port
284–285Pakoštane
288Drage
Šibenik-Knin300–302PirovacTo Kašić Banjevački and Stankovci
304
To Knin (via the D59) and to Tisno and Murter (via the D121)
307To Tribunj
312–313VodiceTo Srima; The Ž6087 loops from Vodice to Srima and back to the D8
316To Srima
nowrap=yesTo Jadrija; Trumpet interchange
318To Benkovac
To Zaton
Šibenik Bridge
321–329ŠibenikTo Šibenik ferry port, Drniš and Knin; Parclo interchange
To the A1 motorway Šibenik interchange (E65); Trumpet interchange
To Port of Šibenik and Boraja; Parclo interchange
329To Solaris resort; Modified trumpet interchange
330–333Brodarica
335ŽaborićTo Jadrtovac
340GrabešticaTo Sapina Doca
351–352Primošten
358To Rogoznica
363To Dvornica
366Svinca
Split-Dalmatia370–372MarinaTo Gustirna, Mitlo and Blizna Donja
To Vinišće
374PoljicaTo Vrsine
378–382SegetTo Boraja; Diamond interchange, accessible to northbound D8 traffic and traffic joining southbound D8 only
To Sorići and Seget Donji
To Trogir
382–385TrogirTo the D315 road
To the D126 road
387
To Trogir and Split Airport (via the D315) and to Plano via the Ž6091
391Kaštela
403To Kaštela; Partial diamond interchange, accessible to northbound D8 traffic and traffic joining southbound D8 only
404
To Split (via the Ž6139 and Solinska Street) and to Solin and Klis (via the Ž6253)
405–410Split
To A1 motorway Dugopolje interchange (E65); A roundabout interchange with the D8 as the primary road
To Split to the Port of Split – Jadrolinija ferry access to Supetar, Bol and Milna on Brač Island, Stari Grad and Jelsa on Hvar Island, Rogač on Šolta Island, as well as to Vis and Lastovo islands.[10] A partial diamond interchange
The Ž6140 connects the D8 to parts of the city of Split only
To Kamen
411StobrečTo Žrnovnica and Tugare
To TTTS business zone
414PodstranaThe Ž6162 connects the D8 to parts of Podstrana only
422Jesenice
423Dugi Rat
426Duće
427–430OmišTo A1 motorway Blato na Cetini interchange and Gata (E65)
To Kučiće, Slime and the D39 state road
433Stanići
434Čelina
437To Lokva
443MarušićiTo Mimice and Lokva
448To A1 motorway Šestanovac interchange (E65) and Aržano
452To Brela
454–456Baška VodaTo A1 motorway Zagvozd interchange (E65)
463–467MakarskaTo Makarska ferry port
To A1 motorway Ravča interchange (E65)
To Veliko Brdo
To connecting the D8 and the D411 via an alternate route running through Makarska
470Tučepi
473PodgoraTo the D512 state road
484Živogošće
493DrvenikTo Drvenik ferry port
497Zaostrog
501Podaca
503Brist
505Gradac
Dubrovnik-Neretva516–519PločeTo Port of Ploče

To A1 motorway Ploče interchange and onwards to Bosnia and Herzegovina via the D62 and Mali Prolog border crossing or via the A10 and Metković border crossing; The D8 and the D65 are concurrent south of the intersection
To the D413 state road
520Čeveljuša interchangeExpressway to the D513 state road; As of September 2011, the route is incomplete and planned to connect Ploče to the A1 motorway Ploče interchange; Connection to the D513 is provisional; A trumpet interchange
522To Rogotin and Komin
523Neretva Bridge
543Duboka
546Klek
548Klek border crossingThe road extends south of the border crossing
9.3km (05.8miles) section of Adriatic Highway through Neum corridor in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dubrovnik-Neretva549Zaton Doli border crossing
554To Sveti Nikola
560To Ston and Orebić ferry port
564Doli
575–576Slano
590TrstenoTo Slano and Rudine
593Orašac
596–600Zaton
602–603LozicaTo Mokošica, Komolac, and Sustjepan (D420)
604Franjo Tuđman Bridge
604–608Dubrovnik
To Gruž (Port of Dubrovnik) and Sustjepan; The D8 and the European route E80 are concurrent south of the intersection
612To Gornji Brgat and Gornji Brgat border crossing to Bosnia and Herzegovina
613Čibača
615Kupari
616Župa DubrovačkaTo Petrača, Grbavac and Brgat
617Mlini
618Zavrelje
619Soline
620Plat
623ZvekovicaTo Cavtat
To Drvenik
To Vučje Ždrijelo
627Dubrovnik AirportDubrovnik Airport is directly accessed by the D8
629Čilipi
636To Radovčići
637–638GrudaTo Dubravka
640KarasovićiTo Vitaljina and Konfin border crossing to Montenegro
643Karasovići border crossing

Border crossing to Montenegro; The southern terminus of the route, extending as Montenegrin route M-1 and the southern terminus of the D8 and European routes E65 and E80

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. . Overview map of the D8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150925011116/http://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/338709 . dead . September 25, 2015 . February 4, 2014 .
  2. News: Customs Administration of the Republic of Croatia . hr . Map of border crossings and customs office areas . March 6, 2008.
  3. Web site: Regional Economic Forum Southeast Europe . Adriatic-Ionian Transport Corridor on the territory of the Republic of Croatia . . November 2006 . September 8, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091229034219/http://www.ref-see.org/pdf/Radimir%20Cacic.pdf . December 29, 2009 .
  4. Web site: 2 June 2023 . Odluka o razvrstavanju javnih cesta . 2024-07-28 . narodne-novine.nn.hr.
  5. News: . hr . Public Roads Act . December 14, 2004.
  6. Web site: . Traffic counting on the roadways of Croatia in 2013 – digest . May 2014 . 2014-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729211743/http://www.hrvatske-ceste.hr/UserDocsImages/PDF/CroDig2013.pdf . 2014-07-29 . dead .
  7. . 66/2013 . hr . Odluka o razvrstavanju javnih cesta . . Decision on categorization of public roads . May 10, 2013.
  8. News: . hr . Regulation on motorway markings, chainage, interchange/exit/rest area numbers and names . May 6, 2003.
  9. Web site: Jadolinija ferry service . May 11, 2010.
  10. Web site: LNP ferry service schedule . May 11, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100326122946/http://www.lnp.hr/plovidbeni-red.aspx?l=2 . 2010-03-26 .

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