HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ROADS TOWARD COASTAL REGION

ZAGREB, July 29 (Hina) - The Croatian Auto Club (HAK) on Saturday reported heavy traffic on all roads leading from the mainland to the coastal region, in the northern Adriatic region of Istria and on the road running along the Adriatic coast. There were no delays on the Zagreb-Karlovac highway, all nine exit gates were open. Traffic through Karlovac was slow and vehicles were driving in lines. Heavy traffic was reported on D1 road in the area of Udbina and Korenica. In order to decrease traffic and due to a large number of vehicles arriving from Bosnia, the police were redirecting traffic from the direction of Gracac toward Karlovac to the road Gospic- Otocac-Zuta Lokva and further to Josipdol-Duga Resa. The police advise drivers travelling in the direction of Split to take D23 road Duga Resa-Josipdol-Zuta Lokva and travel further to Otocac-Gospic-Gracac. Ferry traffic between the mainland and Adriatic islands is regular and some ports have engaged the maximum number of ferries. Passengers are waiting for up to two hours to get on board toward the island of Pag at Jablanac while those waiting at Prizna, Zigljen and Brestova are waiting for up to half an hour. Additional ferry lines have been introduced toward southern Adriatic islands as well and there have been no major delays. Heavy traffic and minor delays have been reported at border passes on the border with Slovenia and Hungary. Traffic at the Bajakovo border crossing toward Yugoslavia is heavy and vehicles are waiting in lines long up to three kilometres. The police have reported heavy traffic on border passes with Bosnia-Herzegovina and delays of one to two hours. (hina) rml