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A7 motorway shield
A7 motorway
Autocesta A7
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Map key - greenin useMap key - redunder construction[needs update]Map key - violetplanned
Map key - blueother motorways
Route information
Part ofEuropean route E61,European route E65
Length42.4 km (26.3 mi)
Length includes two access roads.[1]
Route partially completed.[2][3][4]
Total 103.5 km (64.3 mi) planned[5][6]
Major junctions
FromSlovenian route 6 signSlovenian route 6
at Rupa border crossing
Major intersectionsD8inRupainterchange
A8inMatuljiinterchange
A6inOrehovica interchange
D40inSveti Kuzaminterchange
ToD8D102inKrižišćeinterchange
Location
CountryCroatia
CountiesPrimorje-Gorski Kotar
Major citiesKastav,Rijeka,Bakar,Kraljevica
Highway system

TheA7 motorway(Croatian:Autocesta A7) is a 42.4-kilometre-long (26.3 mi)motorwayinCroatia.It connects the nation's largest port inRijeka,to the Croatian motorway network, as well as to theRupaandPasjakborder crossings toSlovenia.The motorway forms part of alongitudinaltransportation corridor in Croatia, and it is a part ofEuropean route E61Villach–Ljubljana–Trieste–Rijeka. The A7 motorway route south ofOrehovica interchange,where it also intersectsPan-European corridor Vb,is a part ofEuropean route E65.

The A7 motorway runs near a number ofCroatian citiesand provides access toUčka Nature Parkand, indirectly, to numerous resorts in theIstriaandKvarner Gulfregions. The motorway is nationally significant because of its positiveeconomic impacton the cities and towns it connects, and because of its contribution totourism in Croatia.The importance of the motorway as a transit route will be further increased upon completion of a proposed expansion of thePort of Rijekaand Rijeka transport node.

The motorway consists of twotraffic lanesand anemergency lanein each driving direction, separated by acentral reservation.There are no emergency lanes in the tunnels. All intersections of the A7 motorway aregrade separated.Numerous bridges,viaducts,tunnels, and other structures were required as the route traverses rugged terrain. As of 2010, there are ten exits and tworest areassituated along the route. Most of the motorway is nottolled,but a single section is tolled using an open toll system with pricing tied tovehicle classification.

Plans for the motorway were officially formulated in 1974 and the construction was started in 1977. The first 8.3-kilometre (5.2 mi) sections were completed as a two-lane expressway with grade-separated intersections, in 1988 and 1990, comprising the western arm of Rijeka bypass. As the first stage of the A6 motorway construction spanning between Zagreb and Rijeka neared completion in the 2000s, construction of a proper motorway along the A7 route started. In December 2009, theDiračje–Orehovicasection was upgraded to a six-lane motorway, bringing the entire route between Rupa border crossing and Sveti Kuzam interchange to a uniform standard.

Two new sections of the A7 motorway are currently under construction, extending the route eastward into vicinity ofKraljevica,Crikvenica,andKrk Bridge.The two sections are scheduled to be completed by 2012. Current long-term plans for developing the A7 motorway define its ultimate southern terminus inŽuta Lokvaat the interchange of theA1 motorway.This section is no longer part of any short-term plans, as no funding until 2012 is currently scheduled for the section. Further long-term plans specify an outer Rijeka bypass and a new interchange with theA8expressway.

Route description

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Trumpet interchange of a six-lane motorway
Draga interchange near Rijeka

The A7 motorway is an important north–south motorway in westernCroatia,connecting the nation's largest port and the city ofRijekato theSlovenianroad network at theRupaborder crossing.[7][8]The A7 motorway currently connects to the rest of theCroatian motorway networkvia theA6 motorwayinOrehovica interchange.[9]The motorway is a part ofInternational E-road networkroutesE65andE61.The sections south of Orehovica interchange are a part of the E65, while the remaining sections are a part of the E61.[10]

The motorway is of major importance to Croatia in terms of its development of theeconomy of Croatia,most notably intourism,as it represents the shortest and the most convenient route betweenTrieste,ItalyorLjubljana,Slovenia and theAdriatic Sea.This particularly applies to tourist resorts in theKvarner Gulfarea and to the Port of Rijeka, but it is also true for resorts inIstria,served via theA8 expressway.The genuine importance of the motorway as a transit route will be demonstrated upon completion of the A7 route toŽuta Lokvainterchange of theA1 motorwayand proposed expansion of thePort of Rijekaand Rijeka transport node. The former is planned as a part of completion of theAdriatic–Ionian motorway,[11]while the latter is planned to encompass the growth of the Port of Rijeka's cargo handling capacity,[12][13]improved railroad links and a new Rijeka bypass motorway linking the A7, via a number of new interchanges, to theA6andA8motorways. The project is, among other goals, aiming to increase traffic along the Croatian part ofPan-European corridor Vb,which connects to the A7 near Rijeka.[5][6][14][15]

Noise protection barrier enveloping a motorway carriageway
Noise protection barrier at the A7 near Rijeka

As of 2014,the motorway spans 42.4 kilometres (26.3 mi) between the Rupa border crossing to Slovenia and Križišće where southbound A7 traffic currently ends at a roundabout connecting to the state roads D8 and D102.[2][3][4]It connects toRijekaas it forms Rijeka bypass, the A8 expressway of theIstrian Yand the A6 which represents motorway connection toZagrebandSplit.Future development of the motorway will include southward extensions of the motorway towardsCrikvenica,Novi Vinodolski,Senj,and ultimately Žuta Lokva interchange on the A1 motorway.[16][17]The A7 motorway consists of twotraffic lanesand anemergency lanein each driving direction along its entire length, except in tunnels where there are emergency bays rather than lanes. All existing interchanges aretrumpet interchanges.There are tworest areasalong the motorway, providing various types of services ranging from parking spaces and restrooms tofilling stationsand restaurants.[6]As of October 2010, the motorway has 10 interchanges,[needs update]providing access to a number of towns and cities and to theCroatian state road network.[1]The motorway is operated byAutocesta Rijeka – Zagreb.[18][19]

An automatic traffic monitoring and guidance system is in place along the motorway. It consists of measuring, control, and signaling devices, located in zones where driving conditions may vary—at interchanges, near viaducts, beside bridges, in tunnels, and in zones where fog and strong winds are known to occur. The system consists ofvariable traffic signsused to communicate changing driving conditions, possible restrictions, and other information to motorway users.[20]

The A7 motorway runs through hills, rugged coastal terrain, and urban areas, requiring a substantial number of bridges, viaducts, and tunnels along the route. Particular attention to the environment is also required since the route is situated inkarst topography,which is particularly susceptible to water pollution, and the urbanized areas requiring special attention to be paid tonoise pollution.[6]Noise pollution was assessed as especially severe in the Rastočine neighborhood of Rijeka, where residential buildings are particularly close to the motorway route, most notably a 26-storyhigh-riseonly 40 metres (130 ft) away from the route. The noise pollution was addressed by building a noise barrier 352 metres (1,155 ft) long which largely encloses that motorway section like a tunnel.[3][21][22]Curved overhead sections of the noise barrier are covered with 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft) ofsolar panelswith annual electricity production capacity of 248,000kWh.[23]

Toll

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Side view of trumpet interchange entirely executed on viaducts
Sveti Kuzam interchange, the southern terminus of the A7

Only one section of the A7 motorway istolledbased on thevehicle classification in Croatiausing an open toll system in place between the Rupa andJurdaniinterchanges.[24]The toll is payable inCroatian kuna,euros,and major credit and debit cards. A number of prepaid toll collection systems are also used, including various types of smart cards issued by the motorway operator andENC—anelectronic toll collection (ETC)system which is shared by most motorways in Croatia and provides drivers with discounted toll rates for dedicated lanes at toll plazas.[25]

As of December 2010, Autocesta Rijeka–Zagreb collects toll on a single section of the motorway, between Rupa and Jurdani interchanges, close to the northern terminus of the motorway.[26]Unlike those sections further south, which are used as bypass road of the city of Rijeka, therefore carrying substantial suburban and commuter traffic, the tolled section carries almost exclusively transit traffic. The Rupa toll plaza, located on the section reported 240,975 kuna (€32,400) collected during a single, peak season, weekend in July.[27]Even though motorway traffic volume and thus toll revenue, decreased slightly elsewhere in the country, this particular tolled section reported virtually no change in income by 2010.[28][29]

Notable structures

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Prestressed rigid strut frame structure bridge carrying a road across a steep river canyon, between two tunnels
Rječina Bridge, prior to construction of the parallel structure in 2009

As the A7 motorway route runs through rugged terrain, it utilizes a substantial number of major structures—bridges, viaducts, tunnels, underpasses,flyovers,andculverts.A significant number of interchanges present along Rijeka bypass the 18-kilometre (11 mi) A7 section between Matulji and Sveti Kuzam which consists of seven interchanges (including the Orehovica interchange with the A6 motorway), thus yielding an average distance of only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) between them.[30]

The longest structures on the A7 motorway are the 858-metre (2,815 ft) Trsat Tunnel located on theOrehovica interchange–Škurinjesection, the 595-metre (1,952 ft) Škurinje II Tunnel situated between Škurinje andRujevicaexits, and the 588-metre (1,929 ft) Vežica Viaduct built on Orehovica–Draga section of the motorway.Rječina Bridge,a 210-metre (690 ft) inclined strut reinforced concrete bridge spanning theRječina Rivercanyon, is also noteworthy because its design and construction conditions are different from normal since it spans a protected water supply zone. The bridge consists of two parallel structures, and the first one to be completed was the northern span in 1984. The southern span was the last structure completed on the present A7 motorway route, and it was opened to traffic in 2009, 25 years after the original span.[30][31]

History

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Rijeka bypass

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A trumpet motorway interchange
Orehovica interchange, the most significant interchange of the A7 motorway

Development of the city of Rijeka and the surrounding region (particularly in relation to the development of Port of Rijeka), associated transit transport of cargo, tourism and associated passenger traffic to the northern Adriatic resorts, rugged coastal topography, and the existing road routes running through the city of Rijeka itself, necessitated development of a high capacity bypass road to further the development and relieve congestion on the city streets. This was first officially formulated in spatial planning documents in 1974, and construction started in 1977.[32]The first, 8.3-kilometre (5.2 mi) section was completed in July 1988, between Diračje and Orehovica interchange, executed as a two-lane expressway with grade separated intersections. The 4.0-kilometre (2.5 mi) Diračje–Matulji and Matulji–Jušići sections, completed in 1990 and 1991 respectively, were built as four-lane expressways without emergency lanes. Those completed the western arm of Rijeka bypass, but traffic proceeding east from Orehovica interchange toKrk Island,Crikvenica,andSenjstill had to switch to the streets of Rijeka.[33]

Modern motorway

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In the 2000s, as the first stage of the A6 motorway construction spanning between Zagreb and Rijeka neared completion, construction of a proper motorway along the A7 route started. In 2004, when the first stage of Rijeka–Zagreb motorway was completed,[34][35]the A7 route was extended by 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) to Jurdani, and in 2005, another 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) section was completed between Jurdani and the Slovenian border. The two new sections were the first ones built as a six-lane motorway. In May 2006, the motorway extended 6.35 kilometres (3.95 mi) east to Sveti Kuzam, forming the eastern arm of Rijeka bypass, relieving that part of the city from the transit traffic. Finally, after the Rijeka–Zagreb motorway was completed in 2008,[36][37]work on the remaining single-carriageway section of the route intensified. In December 2009, the Diračje–Orehovica section was upgraded to six-lane motorway, thus bringing the entire route between Rupa border crossing and Sveti Kuzam interchange to a uniform standard.[38]

Even thoughHrvatske autocestenormally develops motorways in Croatia,[19]as of September 2007,Autocesta Rijeka – Zagrebwas granted expansion of the concession previously awarded. The new concession contract included development and maintenance of the A7 motorway north of Križišće interchange,Krk Bridge,and a number of motorway access roads.[39]At the same time, the concession period was extended to 32 years and 11 months, starting on the date of the original concession contract.[40][41]Therefore, the concession, in its present form, will expire on May 28, 2031.[42]Construction costs incurred after 2007, when Autocesta Rijeka – Zagreb took over the motorway development, were estimated at 105 million euros.[21]

Future

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Completion of Križišće - Žuta Lokva section

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Long-term plans of development of the A7 motorway, published in the 2000s, involved an extension of the southern terminus atKrižišćeto the interchange with theA1 motorwayatŽuta Lokva,a distance of approximately 56km. This will also go toward completion of Croatia's section of theAdriatic–Ionian motorway.

The section was initially planned to be opened as an expressway by 2009, but those plans were delayed indefinitely.[43][44]In 2012, the Croatian government announced that no funds would be made available in near future for construction of A7 south of Križišće.[45]

However, in June 2023, it was announced byOleg Butković(Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure) andHACthat the road was planned for completion by 2030 or before, and that the bidding process had started.[46]

In January 2024, the tender for two segments of the A7, 17.5 kilometres between Križišće - Selce, began. This also includes the Crikvenica bypass.

Novi Vinodolski bypass

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The bypass ofNovi Vinodolski,from theSelcejunction to the Novi Vinodolski junction, will be 6.5-kilometre (4.0 mi) long and its route will be built on the route of the left lane of the future highway. The route of the bypass passes through extremely demanding terrain, which is why a large number of facilities will be built on it, of which the 843-metre (2,766 ft) long Zagori tunnel and the Ričina viaduct across the Vinodol valley, 1,057-metre (3,468 ft) long, stand out. The works, according to the contract, should be completed within three years. The 600 million kuna construction contract was signed betweenHrvatske Autocestaand a contractor, a consortium consisting of the Slovenian company Kolektor CPG and the Italian ICM SPA. The decision to build the Novi bypass was made by theGovernment of the Republic of Croatia,and the financing of the project was provided in cooperation with the Croatian Postal Bank (HPB) and theCroatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development(HBOR).[47]

New Rijeka bypass

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Further long-term plans specify a wider and longer outer Rijeka bypass which is planned on the Jurdani-Marčelji-Kikovica-Kraljevica route. Similarly, a new interchange of the A8 and A7 motorways is planned near Jušići. However, these long-term plans, even though they are well documented in government studies, still have no funding approved.[48]

Traffic volume

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Traffic is regularly counted by means of a traffic census at Rupa mainline toll plaza as well as at two other sections of the motorway which are not tolled. The traffic volume is reported by Autocesta Rijeka – Zagreb, the operator of the motorway, and are published byHrvatske ceste.The traffic is heaviest along the western arm of Rijeka bypass as the section serves the city and acts as a link between the A8 and the A6 motorways while carrying regular A7 traffic. That part of the A7 motorway carries a 20,100-vehicleannual average daily traffic (AADT),and a 31,700-vehicleaverage summer daily traffic (ASDT)figure.

Substantial differences observed between AADT and ASDT numbers are usually attributed to the fact that the motorway carries significant tourist traffic to Istria and Kvarner Gulf area. The seasonal increase in traffic volume ranges from 10% on the south of Oštrovica interchange to 120% as measured on the Rupa–Matulji section. The central part of the motorway exhibits summer-season traffic volume increase of approximately 50%.[49][50]

A7 traffic volume details
Counting site AADT ASDT Notes
2818 Rupa toll plaza 6,653 14,634 Between Rupa and Jurdani interchanges.
2807 Rijeka bypass 20,100 31,700 BetweenA8andD304junctions.
2810 Katarina Tunnel 15,700 17,211 BetweenA6andD403junctions. AADT figure estimated byHrvatske Ceste.

Rest areas

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Six-lane motorway route passing through a rest area, with parking areas on both sides of the route and a filling station.
The A7 at Vrata Jadrana rest area

As of November 2010, there are only two rest areas operating along the A7 motorway.[51]Applicable legislation provides for four types of rest areas designated as types A through D: A-type rest areas comprise a full range of amenities including a filling station, a restaurant, and a hotel ormotel;B-type rest areas have no lodging; C-type rest areas are very common and include a filling station and acafébut no restaurants or accommodations; and D-type rest areas offer parking spaces only, with possibly some picnic tables, benches, and restrooms.[52]Even though the rest areas found along the A7 motorway follow this ranking system, the Vrata Jadrana rest area is a C-type rest area and the Rupa rest area is a B-type facility. The filling stations also offerLPG fueland include smallconvenience stores.[51]

The primary motorway operator, Autocesta Rijeka–Zagreb, leases the rest areas to various operators through public tenders. As of November 2010, both rest areas found along the A7 motorway are operated byOMV.The rest area operators are not permitted to sub-lease the fuel operations, but they are also penalized if some facilities required by the lease contract are not operating.[53]All of the A7 motorway rest areas, are accessible from both traffic directions of the motorway. The rest areas normally operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.[51]

List of A7 motorway rest areas
County km Name[17] Operators Notes
Primorje-Gorski Kotar 5.5 Brgud OMV Facilities found at Brgud (previously Rupa) rest area are a filling station selling petrol, diesel fuel, and LPG, a café, a restaurant, and restrooms.[54]
18.0 Vrata Jadrana OMV Facilities found at Vrata Jadrana rest area are a filling station selling petrol, diesel fuel, and LPG, a café, and restrooms.[55]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Exit list

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County km Exit Name[17] Destination[1] Notes
Primorje-Gorski Kotar 0.0 Border crossing within the EU Rupa border crossing Slovenian route 6 sign6
E61 		Rupa border crossing toSlovenia.The road continues intoSloveniaas route 6 towardsIlirska BistricaandLjubljana
The northern terminus of theEuropean route E61concurrencyand the northern terminus of the motorway
1.9 1 Rupa D8 Connection to D8 andPasjakborder crossing; That route extends into Slovenia as route 7 and further on toTrieste,Italy
4.0 Toll traffic plaza sign Rupa toll plaza
5.5 Rest area traffic sign Brgud rest area
11.4 3 Jurdani D8 Connection to Jurdani andJušići
15.0 4 Trinajstići D8 Connection to Trinajstići; Opened in October 2023
16.4 5 Učka A8
E751 		Also a connection a number of cities and towns via the A8 motorway (E751) includingRijekavia Kvarnerska Cesta,OpatijaandMatulji
18.0 Rest area traffic sign Vrata Jadrana rest area
20.0 6 Diračje D304 Connection to Rijeka andKastavand Diračje
23.1 7 Rujevica Ž5025
23.9 8 Škurinje D403 Connection toRijekaand thePort of Rijeka(west)
9 Kozala Planned connection to Kozala
27.3 Rječina Bridge
28.5 10 Orehovica A6
E61
E65 		Connection to the A6 motorway (E65)
The southern terminus of the European route E61 concurrency; The northern terminus of theEuropean route E65concurrency
31.0 11 Draga D404 Connection toVežica,Brajdicaand the Port of Rijeka (Brajdica)
The access road from Draga to the port in Brajdica is also considered a part of A7.[1]
34.4 12 Sveti Kuzam D40
E65 		Connection toBakar,Čavleand theD8road; As this is the easternmost interchange completed on A7 motorway, it also serves as a connection toCrikvenica,Senjand island ofKrk(via the D8), until the A7 is extended.
The southern terminus of the European route E65 concurrency; The southern terminus of the motorway
39.7 13 Meja D501 Access toMeja,HreljinandKrižišće;Opened in December 2013[56]
43.7 14 Križišće D102 Access toŠmrikaandOmišalj;Opened in December 2013[56]
The access road from Križišće to the Krk Bridge is also considered a part of A7.[1]
Veli Dol Tunnel
48.9 15 Jadranovo D8 Connection toJadranovoandCrikvenica;Planned
51.1 Rest area traffic sign Klanfari rest area; Planned
Crikvenica Tunnel
Bribir Tunnel
61.2 16 Selce D8 Connection toSelceandCrikvenica;Under Construction
Ričina Viaduct
65.7 17 Bribir D99 Connection toNovi VinodolskiandBribir;Planned
68.2 18 Novi Vinodolski D8 Connection toPovileandSenj;Under Construction
D8Novi Vinodolski-Senj
D23Senj-Žuta Lokva
Lika-Senj County 103.0 Žuta Lokva A1 Interchange withA1(Connection withZagreb,Split); Planned as a part ofAdriatic–Ionian motorway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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