D56 runs parallel to a segment of

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between Zadar and Split areas. Furthermore the road has junctions to major state roads, namely D27 in Benkovac, connecting to D1 state road in

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, serving as a possible bypass of both Maslenica bridges, D424, D59 and D33 state roads. The road also connects to

Skradin and Zadar 2 interchanges via D424 and a short connector road, respectively. The road is long. The D56 road also serves as a connection to

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. 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 serves as a connection to

and it carries substantial tourist traffic.

Road junctions and populated areas

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Traffic volume

Road junctions and populated areas

See also

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