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. The road is 20.3 km long.
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, which is currently under construction.
In Križišće, there is a junction with D523 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.
Traffic volume
Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske ceste, operator of the road. 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. RoadCounting siteAADTASDTNotes D5012926 Oštrovica south5,0177,686Adjacent to A6 interchange. D5012918 Križišće5,86911,730Between Ž5063 and D523 junctions.
Road junctions and populated areas
LocationRoads intersectedNotesGornje Jelenje (vicinity) D3Northern terminus; D3 towards Grobnik and Rijeka (west) and Delnice and Karlovac (east)Oštrovica A6Oštrovica interchange; access to Rijeka and Zagreb via A1MejaŽ5060Junction towards Bakar and D8Ž5063Junction towards HreljinKrižišće D523 Ž5068 Ž5064D523 towards Krk via D102 and Kraljevica; Ž5068 towards Fužine; Ž5064 towards Drivenik Castle, Bribir and Novi VinodolskiL58057Junction towards ŠmrikaJadranovo (vicinity) D8Southern terminus; D8 towards Crikvenica, Novi Vinodolski and Senj (east) and Rijeka (west)
See also Autocesta Rijeka - Zagreb
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