D424 road (Croatia)

D424 state road
Brza cesta Zadar 2 - Gaženica
Route information
Length:	17.6 km (10.9 mi)
Major junctions
From:	Gaženica, Zadar
To:	A1 Zadar 2 interchange
Location
Counties:	Zadar
Major cities:	Zadar
Highway system
State roads in Croatia

Zadar, at the southern terminus of the D424 road

D424 is a state road in Croatia that connects the city of Zadar with the A1 motorway.^[1] It links Gaženica port in southern Zadar and Zadar 2 interchange on A1 motorway, executed as a dual carriage expressway (Croatian: brza cesta) connector, with a 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit.^[2] The D424 has five interchanges.^[3] The expressway has been regarded in Zadar as a means, which will, together with the new Gaženica port and the Crno commercial zone, bring prosperity to the city.^[4]

The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, state owned company.^[5]

Traffic volume

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske ceste, operator of the road.^[6] 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.

D424 traffic volume
Road	Counting site	AADT	ASDT	Notes
D424	4820 Gaženica	5,445	7,686	Between D8 and D422 junctions.

Road junctions and populated areas

D424 exit list
Type	Slip roads/Notes
	A1 - Interchange with A1 motorway in Zadar 2 interchange. Northern terminus of the road.
	Zadar 2 toll plaza. A part of A1 motorway toll system.
	Northern terminus of dual carriageway expressway to Zadar and Gaženica.
	Tromilja interchange D56 to Benkovac D502 to Karin and D27 D56 and D502 roads are concurrent between the interchange and a junction approximately 700 m (2,300 ft) to the north
	Sveti Martin interchange Ž6040 to Sukošan
	Babindub interchange D422 to Zadar Airport Ž6039 to Bibinje Ž6262 to Zadar via Benkovačka street.
	Gaženica interchange D8 to Zadar city centre.
	Southern terminus of dual carriageway expressway to Zadar and A1 motorway.
	Port of Zadar (Gaženica).

See also

• State roads in Croatia
• Hrvatske ceste

References

1. ^ "Decision on categorization of public roads as state roads, county roads and local roads" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. February 17, 2010. http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2010_02_17_410.html. 
2. ^ "Regulation on motorway markings, chainage, interchange/exit/rest area numbers and names" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. May 6, 2003. http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/305463.html. 
3. ^ Mandić, Ante (2007-11-06). "Kalmeta službeno otvorio četverotračnu brzu cestu Zadar 2 - Gaženica" (in Croatian). ezadar. http://www.ezadar.hr/clanak/kalmeta-sluzbeno-otvorio-cetverotracnu-brzu-cestu-zadar-2-gazenica. Retrieved 2008-08-02. 
4. ^ Ivićev-Balen, Ljubica (2008-02-26). "Kolega: "Razvojno trojstvo" Zadra čine Gaženica, brza cesta i zona Crno" (in Croatian). ezadar. http://www.ezadar.hr/clanak/kolega-razvojno-trojstvo-zadra-cine-gazenica-brza-cesta-i-zona-crno. Retrieved 2008-08-10. 
5. ^ "Public Roads Act" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. December 14, 2004. http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2004_12_180_3130.html. 
6. ^ "Traffic counting on the roadways of Croatia in 2009 - digest" (in English). Hrvatske ceste. May 1, 2010. http://www.hrvatske-ceste.hr/WEB%20-%20Legislativa/brojenje-prometa/CroDig2009.pdf. 

External links

• Exit list of D424