D121 (Croatia)
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D121 is a state road connecting the island of Murter
with D8
state road near Pirovac
.
The southern terminus of the road is located in the town of Murter. The northern terminus is immediately to the south of Pirovac
. The intersection with D8 state road
, where D121 terminates, also represents the southern terminus of D59 state road
to Knin
. The road is 14 km (8.7 mi) long.
The road crosses from the mainland to the Murter
Island in Tisno
via a movable bridge. The bridge is raised twice a day for 30 minutes to allow passage of vessels through the strait.
The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste
, a state-owned company.
, operator of the road. Substantial variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road serves as an approach to a number of resorts, carrying considerable tourist traffic.
Murter
Murter is name of the island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic sea, located in central Dalmatia at , as well as that of a small village on the north-western part of the island....
with D8
D8 (Croatia)
D8 state road comprises Croatian section of Adriatic Highway, and it runs from Pasjak border crossing to Slovenia via Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Opuzen and Dubrovnik to the border with Montenegro at Karasovići. Most of the D8 state road is still a two-lane road, excepting rare four-lane...
state road near Pirovac
Pirovac
Pirovac is a coastal municipality and village in Croatia, formerly called Zlosela, 26 km from the city of Šibenik with a total of 1,846 inhabitants, 97% of which are Croats.-History:The first historical mention of Pirovac was in 1298, under the name "Zlosela"...
.
The southern terminus of the road is located in the town of Murter. The northern terminus is immediately to the south of Pirovac
Pirovac
Pirovac is a coastal municipality and village in Croatia, formerly called Zlosela, 26 km from the city of Šibenik with a total of 1,846 inhabitants, 97% of which are Croats.-History:The first historical mention of Pirovac was in 1298, under the name "Zlosela"...
. The intersection with D8 state road
D8 (Croatia)
D8 state road comprises Croatian section of Adriatic Highway, and it runs from Pasjak border crossing to Slovenia via Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Opuzen and Dubrovnik to the border with Montenegro at Karasovići. Most of the D8 state road is still a two-lane road, excepting rare four-lane...
, where D121 terminates, also represents the southern terminus of D59 state road
D59 (Croatia)
D59 is a state road connecting the city of Knin with D8 state road near Pirovac.The road also serves as a connecting road to the A1 motorway as it is connected to Pirovac interchange via a short connector road. The northern terminus of the road is located immediately to the west of Knin, and the...
to Knin
Knin
Knin is a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, located near the source of the river Krka at , in the Dalmatian hinterland, on the railroad Zagreb–Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as a one-time capital of both the Kingdom of Croatia and briefly of the...
. The road is 14 km (8.7 mi) long.
The road crosses from the mainland to the Murter
Murter
Murter is name of the island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic sea, located in central Dalmatia at , as well as that of a small village on the north-western part of the island....
Island in Tisno
Tisno
Tisno is a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. There are 3,239 inhabitants in which 97.22% who are Croats. It was named after the Croatian word tisno which means strait, perfectly describing its location.-History:...
via a movable bridge. The bridge is raised twice a day for 30 minutes to allow passage of vessels through the strait.
The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and 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...
, a state-owned company.
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...
, operator of the road. Substantial variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road serves as an approach to a number of resorts, carrying considerable tourist traffic.
| D121 traffic volume | ||||
| Road | Counting site | AADT | ASDT | Notes |
| D121 | 5304 Murter | 2,489 | 4,920 | Between two Ž6250 junctions. |
Road junctions and populated areas
| D121 junctions/populated areas | |
| Type | Slip roads/Notes |
| D8 D8 (Croatia) D8 state road comprises Croatian section of Adriatic Highway, and it runs from Pasjak border crossing to Slovenia via Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Opuzen and Dubrovnik to the border with Montenegro at Karasovići. Most of the D8 state road is still a two-lane road, excepting rare four-lane... to Pirovac Pirovac Pirovac is a coastal municipality and village in Croatia, formerly called Zlosela, 26 km from the city of Šibenik with a total of 1,846 inhabitants, 97% of which are Croats.-History:The first historical mention of Pirovac was in 1298, under the name "Zlosela"... (to the west) and to Vodice Vodice, Croatia Vodice is a town in the Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It borders the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 8,902 .-History:Vodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name derives from the word meaning water sources which supplied the whole... (to the east). D59 D59 (Croatia) D59 is a state road connecting the city of Knin with D8 state road near Pirovac.The road also serves as a connecting road to the A1 motorway as it is connected to Pirovac interchange via a short connector road. The northern terminus of the road is located immediately to the west of Knin, and the... to Knin Knin Knin is a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, located near the source of the river Krka at , in the Dalmatian hinterland, on the railroad Zagreb–Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as a one-time capital of both the Kingdom of Croatia and briefly of the... . The northern terminus of the road. |
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Tisno Tisno Tisno is a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. There are 3,239 inhabitants in which 97.22% who are Croats. It was named after the Croatian word tisno which means strait, perfectly describing its location.-History:... |
| Ž6085 to Jezera. | |
| Ž6250 to Betina Betina Betina is a village located on the Croatian island of Murter, seven km from Tisno, where a drawbridge connects the island and the mainland. The largest of the Šibenik archipelago islands, and the closest to the mainland, it has been populated since the time of the Illyrians... . The road loops to the village, and back to D121 route rejoining it in the town of Murter. |
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Murter Murter Murter is name of the island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic sea, located in central Dalmatia at , as well as that of a small village on the north-western part of the island.... The southern terminus of the road. |