D44 state road | |
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Route information | |
Length | 50.5 km (31.4 mi) |
Major junctions | |
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Country | Croatia |
Counties | Istria |
Major cities | Lupoglav, Buzet, Motovun |
Highway system | |
D44 is a state road connecting A9 motorway Nova Vas interchange to A8 expressway Lupoglav interchange via Buzet.[maps 1] The road is 50.5 km (31.4 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 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 junctions/populated areas | |
Type | Slip roads/Notes |
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![]() ![]() The western terminus of the road. |
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Ž5209 to Buje and Kaštel (D510) (to the north) and Vižinada and Vrh Lima (D75) (to the south). |
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Ž5007 to Livade, Oprtalj and Buje (to the north) and Motovun and Karojba (to the south). |
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Ž5010 to Istarske Toplice. |
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Buzet![]() Ž5011 to Brest and Vodice. Ž5013 to Cerovlje. |
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Sveti Ivan |
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Selca |
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Čiritež |
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Ročko Polje |
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Lupoglav Ž5014 to Lanišće and Račja Vas. |
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![]() The eastern terminus of the road. |