Rašćane Viaduct is located between the

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and

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interchanges of the A1 motorway in

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. It is long. Rašćane Viaduct is the most significant structure built on Zagvozd – Ravča section of the A1 motorway. The viaduct actually consists of two parallel structures, each carrying one motorway carriageway consisting of two

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s and an

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. Overall width of the viaduct is just under . The viaduct was built using incremental launching to ensure the maximum quality and the minimum damage to the environment. The speed limit enforced on the viaduct is 130 km/h.

Traffic volume

Traffic is regularly counted and reported by

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, operator of the viaduct and the A1 motorway where the structure is located, and published by

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. Substantial variations between annual (

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) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the bridge carries substantial tourist traffic to the

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resorts. The traffic count is performed using analysis of motorway toll ticket sales.

References

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Traffic volume

See also

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