of dynamic dampers (shock-absorbers). A part of the columns have shallow foundations on WEST BRANCH OF THE ISTRIAN the rock, on slab foundations of thickness of 2.3 to three metres while the other columns, which are located on marshy grounds with the presence of underground water, have foundations EPSILON PROJECT with steel pilots of total length of 14,168 kilometres. The maximum length of a pilot is 65 metres. Sixteen pilots have been envisaged and installed per one pier. A cathode protection Construction is proceeding well has been carried out for the anti-corrosive protection of steel pilots. The construction project of the west branch of the Istrian Epsilon on the section Reinforced concrete piers of maximum heights of up to 40 metres were carried out in of the Adriatic motorway A9 from the Umag interchange to the Medaki (Vrsar) slipform in three metre long segments. Steel span frameworks were carried out on the interchange will be built in its first phase in semi-motorway standard. Works in right and left side on prepared plateaus behind the supports. The span framework was the 1B phase are divided into three sub-phases and include: joined in the middle by a system of pushing from both sides of the bridge. Every week Phase 1B1 section: interchange Nova Vas – Medaki l= 29.75 km around 60 metres of span carrier were pushed in such way. The span frame consists of Phase 1B2-1 section: Buje – Umag l= 5.95 km two longitudinal steel carriers of constant height at a span of 5.50 metres, which have Phase 1B3 section: Vodnjan – Pula l= 12.95 km been prestressed with a concrete bridge deck of 25 centimetres in thickness and transversal Overview of works completed so far carriers. Designed as a continued carrier over 22 segments, 1,354.86 metres long, the Complete project documentation (Detailed Designs) and the administrative and viaduct has been placed at a horizontal and vertical curve, and it is evident from this fact legal procedures related to the issuance of a construction permit, as well as that, while packing in the steel construction, the contractor had to solve a number of issuance for phase 1B were agreed upon with IGH from Zagreb, which also problems so that both sides could join together exactly in the middle of the structure. A HRVATSKA UDRUGA KONCESIONARA ZA AUTOCESTE S NAPLATOM CESTARINE managed and co-ordinated the drawing up of plans, while the procedure itself closed drainage system will be built in on the viaduct. Drainage on the roadway is being for acquiring construction permits was carried out by the UCKA KONZALTING carried out by sideway (lateral) open canals, constructed into the profile of the curb lane. CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOLL MOTORWAYS CONCESSIONAIRES company from Pazin. Individual sections were designed and are still being designed by the following design offices: section: interchange Medaki – Baderna PB “Palmoticeva 45” Traffic Bilten 2. / 2004 section: Baderna - Višnjan PB “Palmoticeva 45” section: Višnjan – Nova Vas IPZ from Zagreb section: Most “MIRNA” GF from Zagreb From 01.01.2004 – to 30.06.2004 section: Nova Vas – Buje (constructed) IPZ from Zagreb A 35-YEAR OLD STORY: RIJEKA AND ZAGREB CONNECTED BY MOTORWAY section: Buje - Umag Rijekaprojekt section: Vodnjan – Pula IGH Zagreb Company Light vehicles Heavy vehicles Overall Of the total of 146.5 kilometres of the new motorway connecting Zagreb and Rijeka, 90 kilometres are a Construction works on the Nova Vas – Medaki section began on May 12, 2003, st nd rd th while works on the Umag – Buje section started a year later, on May 3, 2004. The (1 and 2 category) (3 and 4 category) complete motorway, while 56.5 kilometres are in the profile of a semi-motorway. following table shows the progress of construction works carried out so far: HAC 10.399.535 1.669.369 12.068.904 Sections: Nova Vas - Višnjan - Baderna - Umag - By constructing and opening for traffic the the Hambariste, Zeceve Drage, Works Višnjan Baderna Medaki Buje Vrbovsko-Bosiljevo section on June 23, 2004, the Osojnik and Severinske Drage ARZ 4.467.990 800.845 5.268.835 Autocesta Rijeka-Zagreb d.d. company ended a viaducts. The overall length of Soil works and 95% 91% 73% 60% 35-year old story – the first phase of construction these structures is 3.9 kilometres drainage works BINA ISTRA 1.030.047 182.465 1.212.512 of the Rijeka-Zagreb motorway was completed. which makes up for 29 percent Tampon layer: 10% - - - Of the total of 146.5 kilometres of the new of the length of the total section. Facilities: 100% 100% 100% 55% OVERALL 15.897.572 2.652.679 18.550.251 motorway connecting Zagreb and Rijeka, 90 On the entire motorway between The chief contractor is carrying out diversion of local and national roads, which kilometres are a complete motorway, while 56.5 Rijeka and Zagreb as many as cross the main route, so 50 percent of road intersections have been reopened kilometres are in the profile of a semi-motorway, thirteen tunnels have been for traffic. All other bridges are completed construction-wise. so the two cities are connected by a mere 80- constructed (a total of 10,550 Chief contractor: BOUYGUES TP –Branch office in Croatia From 1.1.2004 to 30.6.2004 HAC BINA-ISTRA ARZ CROATIA minute drive. Sub-contractor for structures: VIADUKT d.d. and ISTARSKE AUTOCESTE metres in length). Five bridges Sub-contractor for drainage: STRABAG d.o.o., ISKOP d.o.o. The construction of the Rijeka-Zagreb motorway (a total of 1,458 metres in leng- Average daily traffic started at the beginning of the 1970's when the th), 24 viaducts (a total of 9,886 Mirna viaduct – “a construction site 5.435 5.660 24.54935.644 within a construction site” LIGHT VEHICLES first fifty kilometres were constructed, and 10.5 metres in length), 45 underpas- kilometres of the motorway between Rijeka and ses and 26 overpasses. Thirteen The Mirna viaduct is located on the future Average daily traffic route of the Adriatic motorway A9 on the Nova 905 1.003 4.400 6.308 Kikovica were opened for traffic in 1971, while interchanges have been cons- Vas – Visnjan section where it carries the road HEAVY VEHICLES 39 kilometres of the motorway between Zagreb tructed between Rijeka and over the valley and waterbed of the Mirna river. and Karlovac were opened for traffic in 1972. At Zagreb, making it possible for The project has envisaged the viaduct, as part Average daily traffic the beginning of the 1980’s, more precisely, in the inclusion of traffic onto and of the western branch of the Istrian Epsilon, 6.340 6.663 28.949 41.952 1982, a 7.25-kilometre semi-motorway section off the motorway. The overall to be exclusively in the function of vehicle LV + HV traffic, so pedestrian pathways are not being connecting Kikovica and Ostrovica was opened Bosiljevo-Vrbovsko section, which was opened value of the motorway constructed so far is six constructed. The viaduct is the most complex for traffic. A full fifteen years had to pass to for traffic on June 23 this year. The loans were million kuna. facility on the entire section of the west Istrian continue works on this project. Only in the agreed upon at especially favourable conditions, ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION epsilon branch, and as such it represents “a Toll revenues (without VAT) independent Croatia at the beginning of the with an 18 and 20-year maturity time, a grace The motorway was designed and constructed construction site within a construction site”. EUR 1 = 7,6 kuna 1990’s, some thirty kilometres of a semi-motorway period of five years and at about 2.3 percent The viaduct project is significantly determined connecting Ostrovica and Kupjak were opened annual interest rate. in accordance with the highest ecological by the need to reduce the overall mass of the standards: for traffic. In this way, a total of 87 kilometres of The last Vrbovsko-Bosiljevo section is 13.89 bridge to minimum due to exceptionally From 1.1.2004 - to 30.6.2004 % motorways and semi-motorways had been - water protection was solved with a closed, unfavourable foundation conditions, and at kilometres long and has six important structures: controlled and impermeable sewage system; the same time, the span between columns constructed, while some 60 kilometres were left the Rozman Brdo and Veliki Glozac tunnels and were increased to maximum so that the number Company kuna EUR (04/03) to be constructed between Kupjak and Karlovac. of piers and foundations could be reduced. By decision of the Government of the Republic of Following calculations and analyses that had Croatia in December 1997, a joint stock company been made, the agreed height of spans was HAC 340.487.211 44.800.948 +30 66.5 metres, while the final layout was a result called Autocesta Rijeka-Zagreb was established of taking into account of all conditions regarding the foundations and geometrical ARZ 141.724.40918.254.958 + 33 to operate the constructed sections of the conditions (rivers, canals, road). The lower structure consists of two abutment piers motorway, but also to ensure financial resources and 21 concrete piles in the shape of the letter H. BINA ISTRA 39.412.205 5.185.817 +17 for the construction of the remaining 60 kilometres According to the envisaged dynamics of the carrying out of works, 80 percent between Kupjak and Karlovac. During the first of the viaduct has been completed, which means that all of the piers with several years since its establishment, the company accompanying pilots have been completed, as has the complete steel span OVERALL 521.623.825 68.241.723 + 27 had mostly depended on the Croatian government construction and 50 percent of reinforced prestressed pressurised concrete deck budget and loans from domestic and foreign of the bridge. Abutments have shallow foundations, directly in the rock, with striped foundations of various thicknesses. Foundations were carried out step- commercial banks for the financing of the works like, in accordance with the configuration of the field. The wall of both abutment Traffic safety on the Karlovac-Vukova Gorica section and a part piers is 80 centimetres thick. In the space between the support wall and the end of the works on the Kupjak-Vrbovsko section. The of the span structure, three metres of free space have been left open for the installation creation of a more favourable political climate in From 1.1.2004 – to 30.6.2004 Croatia and its drawing closer to Europe helped Project engineer company: Building and Architectural Faculty in the company to finance the continuation of the Zagreb, mr. Zlatko Savor, dig Number of traffic accidents: HAC BINA-ISTRA ARZ CROATIA construction works with loans from European Chief contractor: BOUYGUES TP –Branch office in Croatia development banks: the German Development Sub-contractor for steel pilots: VIPP company from Italy Bank (KfW), the European Investment Bank (EIB) Sub-contractor for the steel construction: CHIMOLAI company from Italy With fatalities 16 3 3 22 and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Supervision of works: ARUP – UCKA KONZALTING Chief supervisory engineer: Lino Stranic, graduate construction engineer Development (EBRD). These funds were used to With injuries 1698 23 200 finance the rest of the works on the Kupjak- General technical information about the viaduct: Bosiljevo section (which was opened for traffic • overall length of viaduct in axis: 1,354.86 m. • number of fields 22, max span 70 m With material damage 481 46 232 759 last year and is 17 kilometres long), works on the • maximum height of column is 40 m. Vukova Gorica-Bosiljevo section (also opened for • overall breadth of bridge’s span frame 10.10 m. (without enhanced coronets) Overall number of traffic accidents 666 57 256* 979 traffic last year),as well as for the works on the • overall length between fences 9.10 m. • diagonal incline of road on bridge 2.5 % Overall number of fatalities Approximate amounts of construction material built into the 16 3 3 22 viaduct: in traffic accidents • concrete 11,300 m3 • armature 1,832 tonnes * there were both fatalities and injured persons in one accident • steel for span construction 2,720 tonnes.

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA - www.hac.hr www.arz.hr www.bina-istra.hr PLANNED COMPLETION OF WORKS Savska 106/IV, 10000 Zagreb, tel: +385 1 6138 315, fax: +385 1 6138 301, e-mail: [email protected], web: www.huka.hr, žiro-raèun kunski: 2360000-1101710267, žiro-raèun devizni: 2100247894 Ureðivaèki odbor: Aleksa Ladavac, glavni i odgovorni urednik; Josip Sapunar; Branka Vine; Brankica Bršec, koordinator; Nenad Lihtar, izvršni urednik. Priprema i tisak Kigen d.o.o., rujan 2004. - constant supervision and monitoring of the All this requires implementation of the highest its intention in the following time period, in line construction, management and maintenance of the July 20, 2004 - Annex 2 to the agreements, relating operate and maintain the project in the 28-year quality of air and meteorological conditions ecological standards even during the maintenance with the concession agreement, is to begin the motorway, pursuant to relevant decisions of the to changes in the deadlines and the entering of the period. along the entire route is conducted, of the motorway because only in this manner is transformation of the semi-motorway into a full Croatian government. It will also be in charge of Strabag International GmbH company into the The Republic of Croatia’s commitments towards the particularly on the structures; it possible to, as much as possible, protect the profile motorway, which will increase even more constructing the non-existing sections of the company was signed. company are: - protection from traffic noise in locations where environment and all that lives or exists along the the quality level of the service the company motorway. Here is an overview of what has been July 28, 2004 - The financial closing for the conti- - to hand over to the company the operation and the motorway is close to rural areas; motorway. Considering the fact that the company provides its users. The company has already happening in the development of the project in the nuation of construction was reached. maintenance of the existing sections without - waste management; had been established with the purpose of reach- begun drawing up a feasibility study for the past seven years: July 29, 2004 The first loan drawdown was made compensation - protection of the flora and fauna; ing a financial closing, and for construction, additional construction of full profiles of sections 1997 - Joint statement by Bavarian and Croatian in and the concession period began. - to produce the Detailed Designs for non- governments on cooperation in the field of road constructed sections - protection of the landscape; operation and maintenance of the Rijeka-Zagreb of the Rijeka-Zagreb motorway, in accordance 28-year concession - planned conduct in accident situations. motorway as well as its facilities and accom- with a stable financial situation and the existing infrastructure. - to provide the company with operating permits panying rest areas within the concession area, financial model. 1997 - Agreement between Croatian government FFollowing the above decisions, the Republic of for the existing sections and Walter Bau AG company on the construction Croatia signed with the Walter Bau AG company, - to acquire land and carry out diversion of existing of the Zagreb - Macelj motorway. Croatia has 85 % the Walter Concession Holding GmbH company and utilities from the corridor of the motorway Zagreb – Split motorway: a faster way to the sea of shares in the joint stock, and Walter Bau AG 15 the Strabag International GmbH company - to renew the existing roadway on the Jankomir % of shares. agreements on joint investments into the concession - Zapresic section upon completion of the cons- Mario Crnjak appointed new The Mala Kapela tunnel and a section of the motorway Pirovac – Sibenik 2001 - Annex to agreement with Croatian govern- truction – Vrpolje are the only remaining sections to be completed by the summer president of HAC management board ment dated February 16, 2001. The agreement stipula- - to repair defects subsequently noticed on the tes that the construction of the motorway be approa- constructed sections of 2005 so that the motorway can connect Zagreb and Split. Pursuant to decision of the ched on a new basis, i.e. on the basis of the BOT - to cover the additional construction costs in rela- tion to the agreed price in case of altered geologi- motorway can be divided into two sectors: the Croatian government, gradu- model of financing (build, operate, transfer), without A total length of the Zagreb – Split motorway a direct government guarantee, through a concessio- cal characteristics in tunnels and foundations of is 375 kilometres. On the section from Zagreb Bosiljevo – Sveti Rok sector and the Sveti Rok – ate civil engineer Mario viaducts and bridges Split sector. The Bosiljevo – Sveti Rok sector runs Crnjak was appointed new naire company in which Walter Bau AG will participate to the Bosiljevo 2 interchange, the motorway with a share of 51 % and the Croatian government - to provide a guarantee for a minimal traffic flow runs through the Vb corridor (Budapest – Zagreb 142 kilometres in length. The sector begins at president of the Croatian with a share of 49 % of capital. the Bosiljevo 2 interchange, ends at the Sveti Construction costs and financing – Rijeka), so this section overlaps the Zagreb – Motorways d.o.o. (HAC) 2001-2002 - Negotiations between the Croatian Rok interchange and is divided into six sections: management board at a The construction price (including equipment), Rijeka motorway. The purpose of the Bosiljevo government and Walter Bau AG, Augsburg, according to the adopted and corrected offer by 2 inter-regional interchange is to separate traffic Bosiljevo - Josipdol, l = 27 km HAC Compay Assembly held Germany, including the preparation of traffic analyses the Walter Bau AG company, amounts to of the two motorways: the Zagreb – Split on June 30, 2004. Prior to the appointment and feasibility studies of construction of the approximately EUR280 million on the turn-key motorway and the Zagreb – Rijeka motorway. Josipdol - Mala Kapela l = 15 km tunnel (south), Mr Crnjak worked at the Civil Engineering motorway, as well as the preparation of a draft operation basis. The Walter Motorway GmbH The total length of the motorway section from Institute of Croatia. concession and Joint Venture agreements. company is also the main contractor with an Zagreb to Bosiljevo is 63 kilometres, and the Mala Kapela tunnel (south) l = 20 km - Zuta Lokva, December 9, 2002 - The government was submitted company and on concession. The agreement on obligation to subcontract t a part of the works to Autocesta Rijeka – Zagreb company is in charge Mister Crnjak has been involved in road a proposal to make a decision on the establishment Croatian local contractors or suppliers, on condition Zuta Lokva - Licko Lesce, l = 24 km joint investment is the essential agreement for future of its construction, operation and maintenance. development projects for years and his career of a concessionaire company and the granting of members of the concession company, which that they are competitive in terms of offered prices. Licko Lesce - Licki Osik, l = 24 km is mainly connected to the city of Osijek. a concession for the Zagreb - Macelj motorway. The Trans-route company from France will be in Licki Osik - Sveti Rok, l = 32 km regulates the founding issues and internal structure The Croatian Motorways company is in charge From his rich professional biography, his March 27, 2003 - The government reached a of the company, as well as the assignements and charge of operation and maintenance of the of the construction, operation and maintenance duties as director of the Business Centre of decision on founding the Zagreb - Macelj Motorway responsibilities of the company’s members in the motorway. In order to reach the financial closing of the 312 kilometre section of the motorway The Sveti Rok interchange – Dugopolje sector and decrease the construction costs, a part of the runs 170 kilometres in length. The sector begins the Civil Engineering Institute of Croatia in company, as well as the decision to grant the Zagreb implementation of the project. The concession between Bosiljevo and Split. This section of the - Macelj Motorway company a concession for the agreement grants the company a concession for Krapina - Djurmanec section, approximately 3.75 at the Sveti rok interchange, ends at the Dugopolje Osijek for two four-year mandates need to construction, operation and maintenance of the the building, financing, operating and maintaining kilometres, will be built as a semi-motorway (with interchange, and is divided into 12 sections: be accentuated. In the period between 1999- Zagreb - Macelj motorway. of the Zagreb - Macelj motorway for 28 years. The only one lane). For the same purpose the Republic 2000 he was director of the Croatian Roads July 3, 2003 - The government reached a decision Republic of Croatia will have a 49 % share in the joint of Croatia has agreed to give the project a financial Sv. Rok interchange - l = 14.7 km contribution in the amount of the VAT paid in tolls, Sv. Rok tunnel, Authority. Mario Crnjak has published numerous on closing an agreement on joint investment with concession company, while the Strabag International expert texts. He was born in Trnava Cabunska the Walter Bau AG company and the Walter GmbH, the Walter Bau and the Walter Concession during the concession period, as well as a guarantee Sv. Rok tunnel, l = 5.7 km in case of a decreased traffic flow. This would prevent (near Virovitica) in 1949. Concession Holding GmbH company. Holding companies will hold 51 % of shares. The Sv. Rok tunnel - Maslenica, l = 15.6 km concession company will have an assembly, a seven- the risk of the non-repayment of the loan or situation Maslenica - Zadar 1, l = 12.0 km July 11, 2003 - Agreements on joint investment where the operation and maintenance of the and an agreement on concession were signed. member supervisory board and a two-member Zadar 1 - Zadar 2, l = 10.0 km In the middle of 2003, 97 kilometres of sections management board. The concession company’s basic motorway would be perturbed in case of low traffic Zadar 2 - Benkovac, l = 16.0 km from Bosiljevo to Mala Kapela and from Gornja November 27, 2003 - Annex 1 to the agreements, duty is to provide financing for construction without flow. The Zagreb - Macelj motorway will be comple- Benkovac - Pirovac, l = 21.0 km Ploca to Zadar 2 the were opened for traffic in relating to changes in deadlines was signed. the state guarantee, to build and subsequently to ted in its entirety by April 27, 2007. Pirovac - Skradin, l = 10.0 km accordance with the plan. Skradin - Sibenik, l = 9.0. km In 2004 177 kilometres of Mala Kapela tunnel Sibenik - Vrpolje, l = 14.0 km - Licko Lesce and Gornje Ploce, as well as the Highways are demanded product on the market Vrpolje - Prgomet, l = 16.0 km Zadar 2 - Benkovac-Pirovac and Vrpolje – Prgomet Prgomet - Dugopolje, l = 29.0 km – Dugopolje sections were opened for traffic, as This year’s ASECAP Congress was organised by a Portuguese concessionary According to the Croatian Motorways company’s it had been planned. All planned sections were company, BRISA, and eight representatives of three Croatian concessionary construction plan for the period between 2001 opened for traffic by the end of June, except for companies were among the 400 participants from all European countries and 2005, an investment of 13.8 billion kuna that between Mala Kapela and Licko Lesce, where has been envisaged for the Zagreb – Split construction works were delayed, mostly due to The 32nd ASECAP's “Study and Information Days” to him, the European Parliament has decided to motorway. Zagreb and Split are to be connected weather conditions (heavy rains). took place in Vilamoura, in the Portuguese province provide guarantees for road infrastructure projects. with the new motorway entirely in the summer In the middle of 2005 the remaining 38 kilomet- of Algrave, from May 23 through 26. This year's Manuel Preto of the Santander bank presented how of 2005. How are the construction plans and the res, the Mala Kapela tunnel and the Pirovac – congress was organised by BRISA, a Portuguese much motorways were becoming a demanded opening of individual sections of the Zagreb – Skradin – Sibenik – Vrpolje section, are planned concessionary company, with close cooperation product on the market. While during the 1990's it Split motorway being progressing? to open for traffic. with the ASECAP office in Brussels. Around 400 was mostly pension funds that invested into representatives from all European countries attended motorways, today motorways are already being the congress, including eight representatives' of included onto stock market lists and became an three Croatian concessionary companies. attractive market product. Investors in such projects price. For them, 1 hour of waiting in traffic is worth some works on existing sections. In order to complete the flow of traffic decreased significantly, so that ASECAP president Remy Chardon stressed in his are seeking growth, dividend yield and relative profit. from 30EUR to 50EUR. Users, therefore, truly Zagreb – Macelj the motorway, a total of 15.65 kilometres of new in the period between 1991 and 1993 there was an recognise the motorway as a service, as a commercial motorway need to be constructed, as well as 10.10 average of approximately 2,500 to 4,350 vehicles opening speech that the congress was taking place There is another issue on which the European Motorway in an exceptional context when ten new members Commission is attempting to achieve a joint policy, product, and are requesting a balance between kilometres of semi-motorways, of which 3.7 kilome- on the motorway. Since 1994, the traffic flow has quality and price. tres of a new semi-motorway, and 6.4 kilometres been increasing gradually, so that the AADT in 2003 and pursuant Croatia’s application for accession and which is of crucial importance for the ASECAP. The completion of the Zagreb-Macelj motorway into Europe were expanding the European Union. It is the Euro-vignette draft Directive. The ASECAP Finally, on behalf of all of its by the end of April 2007 as a second lane on the existing Jankomir - Zapresic was approximately 12,720 vehicles on the Zapresic motorway. - Krapina section, and an approximately 8,600 He emphasised that motorways knew no borders has done everything to convince the Commission members, the ASECAP signed The Zagreb - Macelj motorway, which, according to - Section A: Jankomir-Zapresic semi-motorway 6.4 vehicles at the Macelj border crossing. The average and that countries that were yet to join the European that the new pricing policy that is being defined by a European Commission Road the modern means of marking motorways in Croatia, km long - deadline for completion 11/06/2006 summer daily traffic (ASDT) is some 60 % higher on Union, such as Croatia, Ukraina and Serbia, were the Commission should take into consideration the Safety Charter in April. The bears the marking A2, is part of the Pyhrn highway - Section B: Construction of facilities (toll booths) the Zapresic - Krapina section, and up to 90 % higher already members of the ASECAP. ASECAP’s secretary existing concessions and maintain the financial charter is called “25,000 lives connecting highly developed countries of northern on existing section from Zapresic- to Krapina at the Macelj border crossing, so the traffic flow general presented national reports in which Croatia viability of existing operators. The text of the draft to save” and its goal is to and western Europe with south-eastern Europe and interchange - deadline for completion 12/12/2005 intensity during the summer is almost unified on also presented itself with a Report for the Year 2003 directive has been amended and the ASECAP’s decrease the number of people killed on roads by the Mediterranean via Bavaria, Austria, Slovenia and - Section C1: Junction of constructed motorway the entire motorway. and a Statistical Bulletin. comments have been taken into consideration, but 50 percent by the year 2010. By signing the Charter, Croatia, and further on with the Middle East via so far to Krapina 1.42 km long, including the the Directive has not yet been adopted at all the ASECAP has committed itself to motivate all its Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. This motorway is also Tunnels and bridges represent a third of The president informed the attendants about the Krapina interchange - deadline for completion ASECAP’s main achievements in the past year: the instances, so the ASECAP is waiting for new activities. members for activities, which contribute to the a section of the X Pan-European road corridor 12/12/2005 motorway improvement of safety: spreading information about (Helsinki, 1997), that is, its “a” branch Graz - Maribor adoption of a Directive of the European Commission The second day of the congress focused more on - Section C2: Krapina-Djurmanec semi-motorway 3.7 Due to the unfavourable relief, a rather high on the Interoperability of electronic toll system on technical issues: the electronic payment of motorway the charter on road safety, the printing of brochures - Zagreb. The length of the Pyhrn highway on km long (approximately) motorway 5.67 km long population density and built-up area, as well as with descriptions of safety features of European Slovenian and Croatian territory is a total of 115.697 European motorways. This Directive took into tolls and interoperability, development and - Section C3: Djurmanec-Macelj motorway 8.56 km high traffic demands, the non-constructed Jankomir consideration all ASECAP’s comments on the initial sustainability, ways in which a user can become a motorways, the data collection and distribution of kilometres, of which 60.011 kilometres are in Croatia, long - deadline for completion 27/04/2007 - Zapresic and Krapina - Macelj sections are abundant information, the printing of publications with from Zagreb (Jankomir) to Macelj. Zagreb is the end document. The European Commission recognised client, management, maintenance and safety on On the north side of the C3 section, the Macelj with bridges, viaducts, overpasses, underpasses and the existence of DSRC technology, so the adopted motorways. Austria gave a noticeable presentation recommendations to users about how to drive safely point of the Pyhrn highway and a great intersection necessary passes, as well as tunnels. In overall, on motorways, and taking into account of priority of several European highways, where traffic is divided international border crossing will be constructed. text reads that the DSRC technology is the basis of of the new electronic toll payment system introduced It will be located along approximately the last 760 structures and tunnels on the road represent 30.14 European interoperability because it is applied in this year for all vehicles over 3,5 t. As far as imple- safety requests during the construction of every into various directions on the interchange of the % of the Krapina - Macelj section. Such specific new kilometre of motorways. Zagreb by-pass. metres of the motorway. In order to introduce a almost all European countries and the migration to mentation of interoperability is concerned motorway closed toll system, toll booths need to be built at configuration of this geographic area has made a satellite system is not obligatory, which is an item operators within their countries are already widely ASECAP president Remy Chardon and his counterpart Of the total 60.011 kilometres of the Zagreb - all constructed and non-constructed interchanges, these motorway sections one of the most expensive on which the European Commission initially insisted. signing contracts on joint traffic management and from the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Macelj motorway, 8.4 kilometres of a semi-motorway as well as the full-lane toll plaza at Trakoscan. in Croatia, with the construction price of approxima- the invoicing of services rendered. The motorways Association, IBTTA, Jean-Francois Poupinel, signed (Jankomir - Zapresic) have been constructed and tely EUR280 million. The main subject of the congress was the financing of infrastructure projects in the expanded Europe. network is also increasingly indicating a tendency a cooperation agreement with the aim of overall opened for traffic, as well as 33.3 kilometres of the Traffic is increasing again In accordance with demands of modern traffic, the towards globalisation. cooperation in the development of road transport. motorway (Zapresis - Zabok - Zacretje). Including The Zagreb - Macelj motorway is one of the more motorway will be equipped with lighting on inter- It has been estimated that around 6,000 kilometres the Jankomir interchange, the Zapresic, Gubacevo important road connections between Croatia and changes, tunnels and accompanying rest areas, as of motorways will be constructed in countries of One of the more interesting presentations was a The first issue of HUKA’s three-month bulletin was and Sv. Kriz Zacretje interchanges have also been countries of central and northern Europe. The Macelj well as vertical dynamic traffic signs, a telecom- Eastern Europe in the following ten years. Tomas survey carried out in Italy about users’ satisfaction distributed to ASECAP’s Steering Committee mem- built, together with accompanying rest areas Jakovlje border crossing, along the Bregana and Pasjak (Rupe) munications system, a traffic information system Berett of the European Investment Bank said that with the motorways and their preparedness to accept bers and participants of the congress. In contacts and Zacretje, as well as the full-lane toll plaza at border crossings, is one of the most intensive border and adequate equipment in tunnels. the bank had granted EUR25 billion through the an increase of motorway tolls. Drivers for the most that HUKA had during the congress, president of Zapresic. An open toll system has been introduced crossings in Croatia in terms of traffic. In the period TEN programme in the past ten years and was part replied that they would accept the increase in ASECAP expressed support for Study and information on the constructed sections of the motorway. before 1990, the average annual daily traffic (AADT) Seven years of preparation for continuation planning to grant another EUR50 billion in the next motorway tolls. Expectations pertained to two Days of 2006 being held in Croatia. After returning The continuation of the construction of the motor- at this border crossing amounted to 8,320 vehicles. The Zagreb - Macelj Motorways d.o.o. concessiona- six years. The funds, he emphasised, would mostly aspects: the safety of travel and the flow of traffic. from the congress, HUKA formally forwarded its way includes the construction of new sections and Due to war circumstances in this part of Europe, ire company has been granted a concession for the be granted to projects in private sectors. According For those people surveyed, lost time also has its application as candidate to organise the congress.