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Essential information for anyone travelling around Croatia, especially by road.

A rare Morgan once gracd Croatia's roads on a world tour. A rare Morgan once gracd Croatia's roads on a world tour. Photo: VivianGrisogono

The Croatian Motoring Club ( Hrvatski autoclub, HAK) offers comprehensive information for travellers on its website. The English section gives up-to-date details covering most modes of transport in Croatia: https://www.hak.hr/info/stanje-na-cestama?lang=en#traffic-flow-and-road-conditions

Croatia's roads play host to all kinds of interesting vehicles! Photo: Vivian Grisogono

Clicking on the topics shown in the menu to the left of the map opens a box to the right of the map giving the requested information. To expand or reduce the menu panel on either side of the map, click on the three horizontal lines (left panel) or the three dots (right panel). The menu topics are:

1. Traffic flow and road conditions.

2. Events on the road network. Open the drop-down submenu to select from the following: Motorways traffic flow; Road closures due to roadworks; Temporary traffic regulations; Other events (these include sudden holdups due to unforeseen incidents such as landslides or flooding.)

However, news of road closures due to roadworks only apply to works carried out by the national roads service. On November 6th 2022, road closures on Korčula Island are reported under 'Temporary traffic regulations'. On November 7th 2022 the closure of the main road between Stari Grad and Hvar due to works in the Selca-Dubovica tunnel, due to last until 17th November, was logged. However, works carried out by other authorities or companies are not included. For instance, as at November 2022, much of the central part of Hvar Island has been subjected to extensive road closures for many months, due to construction of the new sewage system by the Hvar Water Board - without any readily accessible source of information about closures and alternative routes. It would be very helpful if the details were included on the HAK website, also on the websites of the local Council and the authorities which are responsible for the works!

3. Road conditions and visibility. The submenu offers: Road conditions and visibility; Winter road conditions; and Side wind.

4. Border crossings: details of any restrictions or delays at Croatia's border crossings.

5. Ferry traffic: lists cancellations and delays in the ferry services.

6. Railway traffic: gives information about disruption to train services, also links to the train operator sites. The HŽPP (Croatian Railways Passenger Travel) site gives a telephone number to call to check on train delays (https://www.hzpp.hr/en/train-on-time-2?p=361&r=72&mp=72), whereas the HŽ (Croatian railways) site has detailed information about works on the network causing holdups in English: https://eng.hzinfra.hr/

7. Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles.

8. Traffic forecast.

9. Traffic cams. The drop-down submenu reveals the locations of speed control cameras around Croatia.

10. Traffic cams Europe. The drop-down submenu gives the options of checking on speed control cameras in Slovenia and Austria.

Cameras are set up in Croatia's main ferry ports: https://m.hak.hr/kamera.asp?g=5 Especially during the summer season, this is extremely useful for checking on the vehicle queues at busy times.

Roadworks, the bane of a motorist's life! Photo: Vivian Grisogono

Charging points for electric vehicles will presumably be listed in the fullness of time.

Membership of the Croatian Motoring Club offers many benefits. There are various categories of membership, and membership is subject to the conditions laid down by the Club. Membership is open not only to Croatian citizens, but also to drivers with temporary or permanent residence in the country. All the information about membership is in Croatian.

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