D66 is a state road in Croatia, connecting A9 motorway[1] with D8 state road in Matulji. D66 road serves as a connection to a number of towns and resorts along the eastern coast of Istria peninsula, including Opatija, Lovran and Ičići, as well as to Brestova ferry port, from which Jadrolinija ferries operate to the island of Cres (D100). The northern terminus of the road also provides a link towards Rijeka via D8 state road and to Matulji interchange on A8 motorway.[1] The road is 90.1 km long.[2]

D66 state road shield
D66 state road
Route information
Length90.1 km (56.0 mi)
Major junctions
From D400 in Pula
Major intersections A9 in Pula interchange
D401 in Pula
D64 in Vozilići
D402 near Brestova
To D8 in Matulji
Location
CountryCroatia
CountiesIstria, Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Major citiesPula, Labin, Lovran, Opatija
Highway system
Labin, on the D66 route
Plomin
Mošćenička Draga
Lovran
Opatija, D66 route in the city

The D66, like all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, a state-owned company.[3]

Traffic volume edit

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske ceste, operator of the road.[4] Substantial variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road connects a number of summer resorts to Croatian motorway network.

D66 traffic volume
Road Counting site AADT ASDT Notes
  D66 2819 Opatija 13,539 17,253 The northernmost traffic counting site on D66.
  D66 2814 Medveja 4,705 8,145
  D66 2815 Stepčići 5,700 7,800 Values estimated by HC. The site is located adjacent to the D64 junction.
  D66 2817 Raša 2,965 4,612
  D66 3904 Loborika 6,229 8,345 The southernmost traffic counting site on D66, effectively counting traffic between D66 and D400.

Road junctions and populated areas edit

D66 junctions/populated areas
Type Slip roads/Notes
    D400 to Pula and Pula ferry port.
Southern terminus of the road.
  Ž5119 to Pomer and Šišan
    A9 motorway Pula interchange.
    D401 to Pula Airport
  Loborika - junction with L50169 to Muntić and Nesactium archaeological site
  L50170 to Muntić
  Marčana - junction to Duga Uvala
  Ž5119 to Krnica
  L50164 to Divšići
  L50154 to Manjadvorci
  Ž5100 to Manjadvorci
L50145 to Hreljići
  to Borinići
  to Želiski
  L50153 to Hrboki
  L50152 to Puntera
  Barban - junction with Ž5077 to Žminj
    D421 to Bršica terminal of the Port of Rijeka
  Raša
  to Krapan
  to Kapelica
  Labin:
Ž5081 to Kršan
Ž5103 to Koromacno
Ž5104 to Rabac and Girandella resort
  Štrmac - junction with L50187 to Režanci
  to Vrećari
  Vozilići:
  D64 to Pazin
Ž5172 to Plomin Luka
L50180 to Kožljak resort
  Plomin
    D402 to Brestova ferry port providing access to Porozina, Cres (by Jadrolinija)[5] and D100
  Zagore
  Brseč - junction with L58064
  to Golovik
  Mošćenička Draga - junction with Ž5082 to Mošćenice
  to Obrš
  Donji Kraj
  Medveja
  Lovran - junction with Ž5050 to Liganj
  Ika
  Ičići - junction with Ž5048 to Veprinac
  Opatija - junction with Ž5051 to D8 state road
  Volosko
  Matulji:
  D8 to A8 motorway Matulji interchange and Rijeka
Northern terminus of the road.

Sources edit

  1. ^ a b "Interchanges of the Y". BINA-Istra. May 15, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Decision on categorization of public roads as state roads, county roads and local roads". Narodne novine (in Croatian). February 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Public Roads Act". Narodne novine (in Croatian). December 14, 2004.
  4. ^ "Traffic counting on the roadways of Croatia in 2009 - digest" (PDF). Hrvatske ceste. May 1, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "Jadrolinija ferry service". May 11, 2010.