D44 road (Croatia)

D44 state road
Route information
Length:	39.2 km (24.4 mi)
Major junctions
From:	D21 to Buje and Višnjan
	D201 to Požane border crossing to Slovenia
To:	A8 in Lupoglav interchange
Location
Counties:	Istria
Major cities:	Lupoglav, Buzet, Motovun
Highway system
State roads in Croatia

Motovun, immediately to the south of D44

Buzet, on the D44 route

D44 is a state road connecting D21 state road south of Buje to A8 expressway via Buzet. The road is 39.2 km (24.4 mi) long.^[1][2]

The road also provides connections to numerous towns and cities in central Istria, most notably to Lupoglav, Buzet, Motovun either directly or via numerous roads connecting to D44. Prior to construction of A8 motorway, D44 was the main east-west road communication in the northern Istria, serving touristic resorts in the northern part of Istria.

The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, a state-owned company.^[3]

Traffic volume

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 to A8 motorway carrying substantial tourist traffic.

D44 traffic volume
Road	Counting site	AADT	ASDT	Notes
D44	2706 Fontana	2,942	3,311	The westernmost traffic counting site on D44.
D44	2806 Lupoglav north	3,928	5,320	The easternmost traffic counting site on D44.

Road junctions and populated areas

D44 junctions/populated areas
Type	Slip roads/Notes
	D21 to Buje (to the north) and Višnjan (to the south). The western terminus of the road.
	Ž5007 to Livade and Motovun
	Ž5010 to Istarske Toplice
	Buzet D201 to Požane border crossing. Ž5011 to Brest and Vodice. Ž5013 to Cerovlje.
	Sveti Ivan
	Selca
	Čiritež
	Ročko Polje
	Lupoglav Ž5014 to Lanišće and Račja Vas.
	A8 motorway at Lupoglav interchange. The eastern terminus of the road.

Sources

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. ^ "Interchanges of the Y" (in English). May 15, 2010. http://www.bina-istra.com/Default.aspx?sid=1180. 
3. ^ "Public Roads Act" (in Croatian). Narodne novine. December 14, 2004. http://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2004_12_180_3130.html. 
4. ^ "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

• Bina-Istra