D27 is a state road connecting

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in the southern part of

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to D8 state road via Benkovac. The road is long. The road also provides an alternate route to the sections of

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and the D8 state road that cross the Maslenica strait over the two Maslenica bridges, underneath the Velebit. This is especially important when strong wind or storms (usually the bora) cause the A1 motorway section between Maslenica Bridge (A1) and Sveti Rok Tunnel to be closed for traffic for safety reasons. The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by

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, a state-owned company.

Traffic volume

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by

, operator of the road. Substantial variations between annual ( AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road connects a number of summer resorts to Croatian motorway network.

Road junctions and populated areas

Traffic volume

Road junctions and populated areas

Maps

Sources

See also