Ivanja Reka interchange
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The Ivanja Reka interchange is a cloverleaf interchange
east of Zagreb
, Croatia
. The interchange represents the southern terminus of the A4 motorway
and it connects the A4 route to the A3 motorway
representing major a link in the Croatian motorway system. The interchange is a part of Pan-European corridors Vb and X
. It also represents a junction of European routes E65
, E70
and E71
.
The interchange was completed at junction of the Ž1035
—four lane road providing access to Zagreb, present-day A3 motorway section to Lipovljani
, built in 1980, and a 22.15 kilometres (13.8 mi) section between the Lučko and Ivanja Reka interchanges, a section of the Zagreb bypass
opened in 1981. It was named after the nearby village of Ivanja Reka
. The interchange originally also included a four-lane road, later upgraded and renamed as A4 motorway connecting Varaždin.
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
east of 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...
, 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 ...
. The interchange represents the southern terminus of 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...
and it connects the A4 route to the A3 motorway
A3 (Croatia)
The A3 motorway is a major motorway in Croatia spanning . The motorway connects Zagreb, the nation's capital, to the Slavonia region and a number of cities along the Sava River. It represents a major east–west transportation corridor in Croatia and a significant part of the Pan-European Corridor...
representing major a link in the Croatian motorway system. The interchange is a part of Pan-European corridors Vb and X
Pan-European corridors
The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe that required major investment over the next ten to fifteen years. Additions were made at the third conference in Helsinki in 1997...
. It also represents a junction of European routes E65
European route E65
European route E 65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about in length.-Itinerary:* Sweden** E 65: Malmö – Ystad* Baltic sea, ferry Ystad-Świnoujście* Poland...
, E70
European route E70
European route E 70 is an A-Class West-East European route, extending from A Coruña in Spain in the west to the Georgian city of Poti in the east.-Itinerary:...
and E71
European route E71
European route E 71 is a north-south Class-A intermediate European road route. It begins in Košice, Slovakia, passes through Budapest in Hungary, Zagreb in Croatia and Bihać in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and ends at Split in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea coast. The total length of the route is...
.
The interchange was completed at junction of the Ž1035
Slavonska Avenue
Slavonska Avenue is a controlled-access avenue in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the longest street in Zagreb, being long. It mostly has a speed limit, although the speed is limited to on a short section near the Ivanja Reka interchange with the Zagreb bypass and to on the section between the Ivanja...
—four lane road providing access to Zagreb, present-day A3 motorway section to Lipovljani
Lipovljani
Lipovljani is a municipality in Croatian Slavonia in the Sisak-Moslavina county. It has a population of 4,101 , 85.7% which are Croats. Other notable minorities are Ukrainians , Slovaks , and Czechs...
, built in 1980, and a 22.15 kilometres (13.8 mi) section between the Lučko and Ivanja Reka interchanges, a section of the Zagreb bypass
Zagreb bypass
Zagreb bypass , is an U-shaped motorway partially encircling Zagreb, Croatia. The largest part by far, between Jankomir and Ivanja Reka interchanges, has been built between 1977 and 1979, while Ivanja Reka - Sveta Helena section has been built between 1996 and 1999. The bypass is long, tracing...
opened in 1981. It was named after the nearby village of Ivanja Reka
Ivanja Reka
Ivanja Reka is a neighborhood located in the eastern part of the Peščenica - Žitnjak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. The population is 2,034....
. The interchange originally also included a four-lane road, later upgraded and renamed as A4 motorway connecting Varaždin.
See also
- International E-road networkInternational E-road networkThe international E-road network is a numbering system for roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe . The network is numbered from E 1 up and its roads cross national borders...
- Transport in CroatiaTransport in CroatiaTransport in Croatia relies on several main modes, including transport by road, rail, water and air. Road transport incorporates a comprehensive network of state, county and local routes augmented by a network of highways for long-distance travelling...