D501 is a state road connecting D3 state road and the A6 motorway Oštrovica interchange to littoral area between Kraljevica, Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski as well as the island of Krk, terminating at D8 intersection near Jadranovo.[1] The road is 20.3 km long.[2]

D501 state road shield
D501 state road
Route information
Length20.3 km (12.6 mi)
Major junctions
From D3 near Gornje Jelenje
Major intersections A6 in Oštrovica interchange
D523 in Križišće
To D8 near Jadranovo
Location
CountryCroatia
CountiesPrimorje-Gorski Kotar
Highway system
Oštrovica interchange toll plaza, access to D501
Križišće, where D501/523 junction is located
Šmrika, adjacent to the D501 state road

D501 is a connecting route providing a link between two major state roads (D3 and D8) and one motorway (A6). An additional motorway interchange, to A7 is planned, in Meja interchange,[1] which is currently under construction.

In Križišće, there is a junction with D531 state road - a route to Kraljevica, Krk bridge and D102 state road.

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

Traffic volume

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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 serves as a connection to A6 motorway and D8 state road carrying substantial tourist traffic.

D501 traffic volume
Road Counting site AADT ASDT Notes
  D501 2926 Oštrovica south 5,017 7,686 Adjacent to A6 interchange.
  D501 2918 Križišće 5,869 11,730 Between Ž5063 and D523 junctions.

Road junctions and populated areas

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D501 junctions/populated areas
Type Slip roads/Notes
    D3 to Grobnik and Rijeka (to the west) and Delnice and Karlovac (to the east). Northern terminus of the road.
    A6 motorway in Oštrovica interchange - providing access to Rijeka and Zagreb via A1 motorway.[1]
  Meja - a junction of Ž5060 to Bakar and D8 in the village.
  Ž5063 to Hreljin
  Križišće
  D523 to Krk via D102 and Kraljevica
Ž5068 to Fužine
Ž5064 to Drivenik Castle, Bribir and further on to Novi Vinodolski.
  L58057 to Šmrika
    D8 to Crikvenica, Novi Vinodolski and Senj to the east, and Rijeka to the west. Southern terminus of the road.

See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ a b c "Regulation on motorway markings, chainage, interchange/exit/rest area numbers and names". Narodne novine (in Croatian). May 6, 2003.
  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.