A12 (Croatia)
Encyclopedia
The A12 motorway is a partially built motorway
in the central Croatia
northeast from Zagreb
extending towards the city of Vrbovec
. It is currently executed as a 23 km (14.3 mi) long expressway between the A4 motorway
Sveta Helena interchange south and east of Vrbovec
. It is planned to be upgraded to a full motorway and extended northward to Križevci, Koprivnica
and Gola border crossing to Hungary
.
The A12 motorway represents the western arm of the so called Podravina Y, as the eastern arm is planned to be the A13 motorway
. The latter is planned to branch off from the A12 at the Vrbovec 2 interchange, which is generally completed at this time, although it may not be used by motorists driving on the A12 at the moment as that exit is currently blocked.
to the newly completed four lane expressway, in keeping with practice maintained by Hrvatske ceste
, operator of the entire D28 at the time. Since its completion, the route has been detailed by legislation as the A12 motorway, while Hrvatske ceste
and Hrvatske autoceste, operator of most of the motorways in Croatia
signed an agreement transferring the expressway to the latter for maintenance and further development. It may therefore be expected that the expressway shall be renamed B12, in compliance with applicable legislation. Strictly speaking, if legislation regulating classification of motorways and state roads is to be interpreted strictly, it would follow that the A12 motorway and the D28 state road are concurrent
The remainder of the D28 road, which has not been upgraded to the four lane expressway, connecting the expressway at Cugovec to Bjelovar
and Daruvar
remains under jurisdiction of Hrvatske ceste
.
and Gola border crossing to Hungary
, while the existing 23 km (14.3 mi) long section is planned to be widened to include emergency lanes thus upgrading it to motorway standards.
The next section to be built shall be 20 km (12.4 mi) long section between Gradec interchange (inclusive) and Kloštar Vojakovački
, where the motorway shall default to the D41 state road. Four motorway exits are planned on that section: Gradec to the D28 state road towards Bjelovar
and Vrbovec
(eastern approach), Križevci to the D22 state road
and Križevci, and Lemeš to a business park near Križevci. The works related to the section have been officially announced in 2009, however no construction took place for more than a year. In May 2010, the construction works were announced once again and scheduled to start by autumn. Currently, the motorway is not expected to be completed before 2013.
Further works are also planned, however no start of construction has been scheduled yet. The subsequent A12 sections are planned to bypass Koprivnica
to the east of the city and reach Gola border crossing to Hungary
. Those sections are not described by publications in such great detail as the previous one, although Sokolovac motorway exit is defined by means of its chainage and slip road. Also a motorway exit north of Koprivnica is mentioned by Croatian Motoways Ltd and Croatian Motorway Concessionaires Association publications.
, not unlike the nearby A11
and A13
.
, former operator of the expressway. The publication represents the data as information pertaining to Vrbovec bypass on the D28 state road.
|-
!scope="col"|County
!scope="col"|km
!scope="col"|Exit
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Destination
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
| rowspan=8 |Zagreb County
| 0.0
| align=center | 1
| nowrap | Sveta Helena
|
| Connection to Zagreb
and Varaždin
(via the A4
and to Rakovec, Sveta Helena and Donja Zelina
(D3
) (via the Ž3016).
The southern terminus of the expressway.
|-
| 8.0
| align=center | 2
| nowrap| Vrbovec 1
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
(via Luka), Križevci and Koprivnica
(via the (D41) and to Dugo Selo
(via the Ž3034.
|-
|
| align=center |
| colspan=3 |Luka rest area
|-
|
| align=center | 3
| Prilesje
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
via Savska Cesta.
|-
|
| align=center | 4
| Dubrava
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
(via the Ž3288) and to Čazma
and Garešnica
via the (D26
).
|-
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 align=center | 5
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |Vrbovec 2
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |The interchange is completed but the exit shall remain unused until the westernmost section of the A13 is completed.
|-
| 23.0
| align=center | -
| Cugovec
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
via the Ž3052 and to Bjelovar
via the D28 state road.
Currently the northern terminus of the expressway. The level intersection shall be replaced by Gradec interchange.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |23.0
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 6
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Gradec
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Vrbovec
via the Ž3052 and to Bjelovar
via the D28 state road.
Planned interchange, designed to replace Cugovec intersection.
|-
| rowspan=3|Koprivnica‑Križevci
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 7
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Križevci
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Križevci.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 8
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Lemeš
| bgcolor=#ffdead |-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Lemeš business zone north of Križevci.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |52.9
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 9
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Sokolovac
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to the D41 state road south of Koprivnica
.
The northernmost extent of the route designed in detail.
Highways in Croatia
Highways in Croatia are the main transport network in Croatia.The Croatian classification includes several classes of highways:* The main motorways are named A accompanied by one or two digits...
in the central Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
northeast from Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
extending towards the city of Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
. It is currently executed as a 23 km (14.3 mi) long expressway between the A4 motorway
A4 (Croatia)
The A4 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects the nation's capital, Zagreb, to the city of Varaždin and to Budapest, Hungary via the Goričan border crossing. The motorway represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of European routes E65...
Sveta Helena interchange south and east of Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
. It is planned to be upgraded to a full motorway and extended northward to Križevci, Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
and Gola border crossing to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
.
The A12 motorway represents the western arm of the so called Podravina Y, as the eastern arm is planned to be the A13 motorway
A13 (Croatia)
The A13 motorway is a planned motorway, expected to be built in the central Croatia northeast from Vrbovec, extending towards the cities of Bjelovar and Virovitica. At present, only the Vrbovec 2 interchange, the starting terminus of the A13 has been completed...
. The latter is planned to branch off from the A12 at the Vrbovec 2 interchange, which is generally completed at this time, although it may not be used by motorists driving on the A12 at the moment as that exit is currently blocked.
Designation
At the moment, the A12 motorway is physically marked as the D28 state road, as the designation was moved from a route running through VrbovecVrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
to the newly completed four lane expressway, in keeping with practice maintained by Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste is a Croatian state-owned company pursuant to provisions of the Croatian Public Roads Act , the county and local roads are managed by county authorities, while the motorways are managed by Croatian Motorways Ltd and other concessionaires.The company is currently administered by a...
, operator of the entire D28 at the time. Since its completion, the route has been detailed by legislation as the A12 motorway, while Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste is a Croatian state-owned company pursuant to provisions of the Croatian Public Roads Act , the county and local roads are managed by county authorities, while the motorways are managed by Croatian Motorways Ltd and other concessionaires.The company is currently administered by a...
and Hrvatske autoceste, operator of most of the motorways in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
signed an agreement transferring the expressway to the latter for maintenance and further development. It may therefore be expected that the expressway shall be renamed B12, in compliance with applicable legislation. Strictly speaking, if legislation regulating classification of motorways and state roads is to be interpreted strictly, it would follow that the A12 motorway and the D28 state road are concurrent
The remainder of the D28 road, which has not been upgraded to the four lane expressway, connecting the expressway at Cugovec to Bjelovar
Bjelovar
Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County. During the 2001 census, there were 41,869 inhabitants, 90.51% which are Croats....
and Daruvar
Daruvar
Daruvar is a town in central Croatia, population 9,815 , total municipality population 13,243 ....
remains under jurisdiction of Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste is a Croatian state-owned company pursuant to provisions of the Croatian Public Roads Act , the county and local roads are managed by county authorities, while the motorways are managed by Croatian Motorways Ltd and other concessionaires.The company is currently administered by a...
.
Future construction
The A12 motorway is scheduled to be extended towards KoprivnicaKoprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
and Gola border crossing to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, while the existing 23 km (14.3 mi) long section is planned to be widened to include emergency lanes thus upgrading it to motorway standards.
The next section to be built shall be 20 km (12.4 mi) long section between Gradec interchange (inclusive) and Kloštar Vojakovački
Kloštar Vojakovački
Kloštar Vojakovački is a village in Croatia....
, where the motorway shall default to the D41 state road. Four motorway exits are planned on that section: Gradec to the D28 state road towards Bjelovar
Bjelovar
Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County. During the 2001 census, there were 41,869 inhabitants, 90.51% which are Croats....
and Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
(eastern approach), Križevci to the D22 state road
D22 (Croatia)
D22 is a state road in the central Croatia connecting Novi Marof on the D3 state road to the A4 motorway Novi Marof interchange, Križevci on the D41 state road and Sveti Ivan Žabno on the D28 state road...
and Križevci, and Lemeš to a business park near Križevci. The works related to the section have been officially announced in 2009, however no construction took place for more than a year. In May 2010, the construction works were announced once again and scheduled to start by autumn. Currently, the motorway is not expected to be completed before 2013.
Further works are also planned, however no start of construction has been scheduled yet. The subsequent A12 sections are planned to bypass Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
to the east of the city and reach Gola border crossing to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Those sections are not described by publications in such great detail as the previous one, although Sokolovac motorway exit is defined by means of its chainage and slip road. Also a motorway exit north of Koprivnica is mentioned by Croatian Motoways Ltd and Croatian Motorway Concessionaires Association publications.
Criticism
The A12 had been formally announced in May 2009, but actual project planning, licensing and construction has all been delayed and postponed to a yet undetermined date, causing it to be criticized as a pre-election stunt for the Croatian local elections, 2009Croatian local elections, 2009
The 2009 Croatian local elections were held on 17 May, with the second round held on 31 May where necessary.The elections were held to elect members of city councils, mayors, members of county councils and county prefects. These were the first elections in which mayors and county prefects were...
, not unlike the nearby A11
A11 (Croatia)
The A11 motorway is an incomplete motorway in Croatia, long. It connects Velika Gorica, located south of Zagreb to Buševec exit. Only a fifth of the planned route is complete, and the motorway, when completed, shall span between Jakuševec interchange and Mošćenica near Sisak...
and A13
A13 (Croatia)
The A13 motorway is a planned motorway, expected to be built in the central Croatia northeast from Vrbovec, extending towards the cities of Bjelovar and Virovitica. At present, only the Vrbovec 2 interchange, the starting terminus of the A13 has been completed...
.
Traffic volume
Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske cesteHrvatske ceste
Hrvatske ceste is a Croatian state-owned company pursuant to provisions of the Croatian Public Roads Act , the county and local roads are managed by county authorities, while the motorways are managed by Croatian Motorways Ltd and other concessionaires.The company is currently administered by a...
, former operator of the expressway. The publication represents the data as information pertaining to Vrbovec bypass on the D28 state road.
| A12 traffic volume details | ||||
| Road | Counting site | AADT | ASDT | Notes |
| A12 | 2030 Vrbovec bypass | 7,008 | 7,272 | Between the D41 (Vrbovec 1 IC) and Ž3079 (Prilesje IC) junctions. |
Exit list
{| class="wikitable"|-
!scope="col"|County
!scope="col"|km
!scope="col"|Exit
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Destination
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
| rowspan=8 |Zagreb County
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
| 0.0
| align=center | 1
| nowrap | Sveta Helena
|
| Connection to Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and Varaždin
Varaždin
Varaždin is a city in north Croatia, north of Zagreb on the highway A4. The total population is 47,055, with 38,746 on of the city settlement itself . The centre of Varaždin county is located near the Drava river, at...
(via the A4
A4 (Croatia)
The A4 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects the nation's capital, Zagreb, to the city of Varaždin and to Budapest, Hungary via the Goričan border crossing. The motorway represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of European routes E65...
and to Rakovec, Sveta Helena and Donja Zelina
Donja Zelina
Donja Zelina is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D3 highway....
(D3
D3 (Croatia)
D3 is a state road in western parts of Croatia connecting Rijeka on the Adriatic coast to Zagreb, Karlovac and Varaždin, as well as to Goričan border crossing to Hungary...
) (via the Ž3016).
The southern terminus of the expressway.
|-
| 8.0
| align=center | 2
| nowrap| Vrbovec 1
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
(via Luka), Križevci and Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
(via the (D41) and to Dugo Selo
Dugo Selo
-Geography:Dugo Selo is a 20 km drive from Zagreb city centre.The town covers an area of 51 km² and it consists of numerous settlements. The summit of the hill Martin Breg is situated in the northern part of the town. Most neighborhoods of Dugo Selo are located on the Martin Breg...
(via the Ž3034.
|-
|
| align=center |
| colspan=3 |Luka rest area
|-
|
| align=center | 3
| Prilesje
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
via Savska Cesta.
|-
|
| align=center | 4
| Dubrava
Dubrava, Zagreb County
Dubrava is a village and a municipality in Zagreb County, Croatia.According to the 2001 Croatian census, there are 5,478 inhabitants in the municipality, 94% which are Croats...
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
(via the Ž3288) and to Čazma
Cazma
Čazma is a town and municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. It is part of Moslavina.-Geography:Čazma is situated 60 kilometers east of Zagreb and only 30 kilometres from the center of the region - Bjelovar....
and Garešnica
Garešnica
Garešnica is a town and municipality in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia. It is part of Moslavina. There are a total of 10,466 inhabitants . , 82% of the inhabitants are Croats....
via the (D26
D26 (Croatia)
D26 is a state road in central Croatia connecting the D5 in Daruvar and the D28 near Vrbovec , comprising a connection to the future A12 motorway...
).
|-
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 align=center | 5
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |Vrbovec 2
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |
| bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |The interchange is completed but the exit shall remain unused until the westernmost section of the A13 is completed.
|-
| 23.0
| align=center | -
| Cugovec
Cugovec
Cugovec is a village in Croatia. It is connected by the D28 highway....
|
| Connection to Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
via the Ž3052 and to Bjelovar
Bjelovar
Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County. During the 2001 census, there were 41,869 inhabitants, 90.51% which are Croats....
via the D28 state road.
Currently the northern terminus of the expressway. The level intersection shall be replaced by Gradec interchange.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |23.0
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 6
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Gradec
Gradec, Zagreb County
Gradec is a village and a municipality located in Zagreb County, Croatia.According to 2001 Croatian census the municipality has 3,920 inhabitants, living in 20 settlements :* Buzadovac - 134* Cugovec - 390* Festinec - 70* Fuka - 120...
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Vrbovec
Vrbovec
Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital Zagreb.-Geography:The town of Vrbovec lies to the north-east of Zagreb, either along the highway A4 , and then B28 expressway Vrbovec is city in Zagreb county, Croatia, lying to the northeast of the capital...
via the Ž3052 and to Bjelovar
Bjelovar
Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County. During the 2001 census, there were 41,869 inhabitants, 90.51% which are Croats....
via the D28 state road.
Planned interchange, designed to replace Cugovec intersection.
|-
| rowspan=3|Koprivnica‑Križevci
Koprivnica-Križevci County
Koprivnica-Križevci County is a county in northern Croatia. Its hyphenated name comes from two entities: the two of its largest cities, Koprivnica and Križevci....
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 7
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Križevci
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Križevci.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 8
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Lemeš
| bgcolor=#ffdead |-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to Lemeš business zone north of Križevci.
|-
| bgcolor=#ffdead |52.9
| bgcolor=#ffdead align=center | 9
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Sokolovac
Sokolovac
Sokolovac may refer to*Sokolovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, village in the municipality of Dežanovac in Croatia*Sokolovac, Koprivnica-Križevci County, village and municipality in Croatia...
| bgcolor=#ffdead |
| bgcolor=#ffdead |Connection to the D41 state road south of Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011 the city administrative area had a total population of 30,872, with 23,896 in the city itself.-Population:...
.
The northernmost extent of the route designed in detail.