D44 is a state road connecting A9 motorway Nova Vas interchange to A8 expressway Lupoglav interchange via Buzet. The road is long.
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.
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 connects to A8 motorway carrying substantial tourist traffic.
D44 traffic volume Road Counting site AADT ASDT Notes D44 2750 Ponte Porton 993 2,096 The westernmost traffic counting site on D44. D44 2706 Fontana 2,613 3,596 Adjacent to the Ž5013 junction. D44 2806 Lupoglav north 3,072 4,753 The easternmost traffic counting site on D44.
Road junctions and populated areas
NOTE: Junctions, populated areas and toll plazas are listed here.--> D44 junctions/populated areas Type Slip roads/Notes A9 motorway at Nova Vas interchange. To Umag (to the north) and to Kanfanar and Pula (to the south). D301 to Novigrad (D75).The western terminus of the road. Ž5209 to Buje and Kaštel (D510) (to the north) and Vižinada and Vrh Lima (D75) (to the south). Ž5007 to Livade, Oprtalj and Buje (to the north) and Motovun and Karojba (to the south). Ž5010 to Istarske Toplice. Buzet D201 to Požane border crossing.Ž5011 to Brest and Vodice.Ž5013 to Cerovlje. Sveti Ivan Selca Čiritež Ročko Polje LupoglavŽ5014 to Lanišće and Račja Vas. A8 motorway at Lupoglav interchange. To Pazin and Kanfanar (to the west) and to Rijeka (to the east).The eastern terminus of the road.
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Sources
External links Bina-Istra