Slavonska Avenue
Native name | Slavonska avenija (Croatian) |
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Former name(s) | Avenue of Brotherhood and Unity, Belgrade Avenue |
Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
Width | 4 lanes |
Location | Zagreb, Croatia |
Postal code | 10000 |
Slavonska Avenue (Croatian: Slavonska avenija) is a limited-access avenue in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the longest street in Zagreb, being 18 km (11 mi) long.[1] It mostly has a 70 km/h (43 mph) speed limit, although the speed is limited to 100 km/h (62 mph) on a short section near the Ivanja Reka interchange with the Zagreb bypass. In 2007 the avenue was proclaimed to be the most accident-prone road in Zagreb.[2] The avenue is an important east-west arterial road. Starting at the interchange with Savska Road, it intersects, featuring mainly two and three-level interchanges, several other main Zagreb thoroughfares (sorted eastbound): Croatian Fraternal Union Avenue, Marin Držić Avenue, Vjekoslav Heinzel Avenue, Gospić Road, Ljudevit Posavski Road. Slavonska Avenue does not have any tram lines, although most lines in Zagreb pass over or under the avenue.
History
Slavonska Avenue used to be a part of the
After the
At-grade crossing problem
Since Slavonska Avenue is an important Zagreb arterial road, the presence of
In particular, the at-grade intersections of Slavonska are:
- Cvjetno naselje / Vrbik
- Kruge / Savica
- Marijana Čavića Street (Ferenščica / Žitnjak)
- Vukomerec/ Kozari Bok
- Čulinečka Street (Donja Dubrava / Resnik)
- Resnik
- Jelkovec / Ivanja Reka
A solution planned for 2008 proposes widening to six lanes and replacing most problematic traffic light intersections with overpasses. As of 2010[update], it is known the intersection with Čavićeva is planned to be upgraded,[4] while the Ljudevita Posavskog street intersection south of Sesvete has been changed into a grade-separated intersection in 2010.
A traffic fatality caused by the hazardous traffic light scheme on the Čavićeva street intersection in 2008 alarmed
but to little practical effect.Many intersections with minor streets, particularly on the section between Držićeva and Heinzelova, were built as right-in/right-outs, having drivers on nearby interchanges and intersections change several traffic lanes in a very short distance, which results in weaving.
See also
References
- ^ Špoljarić, Branimir (1998-12-15). "Iako ne i najduža, Ilica je ostala najvažnijom ulicom u Zagrebu". Vjesnik (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ Kosinjski, Zvonimir (2007-02-20). "Najopasnije Vukovarska i Slavonska avenija" (PDF). Vjesnik (in Croatian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ Bojan Marjanović: Promjena vlasti, promjena ulica, pp. 121-123
- ^ Kekić, Jasmina (2008-05-13). "Krajem godine denivelacija Slavonske avenije?". Vjesnik (in Croatian). Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ Kekić, Jasmina (2008-09-24). "Za sigurnije raskrižje Grad će izdvojiti dva milijuna kuna". Vjesnik (in Croatian). Retrieved 2008-11-01.