With the opening of the final 5-kilometre stretch between Beli Manastir and the Hungarian border, Croatia has officially completed its section of the international Corridor 5C motorway. The new route connects the country’s northern border with Hungary, with border crossing with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Corridor than stretches through Bosnia, only to emerge in Croatian again, on Adriatic coast.
Strategic link between Central Europe and the Adriatic
The completion of this corridor marks an important milestone for regional mobility and trade. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković emphasized that Croatia has now fully met its obligations in developing its part of Corridor 5C. This corridor is viewed as a key transport artery stretching from Hungary through Croatia to the Adriatic Sea.
The entire Croatian section spans 88 kilometres, with an investment exceeding €875 million. The motorway is expected to significantly improve traffic flow, logistics efficiency, and cross-border connectivity between Central Europe and the Balkans.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: the remaining piece of the corridor
While Croatia’s segment is now finished, the majority of the remaining work lies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Around 200 kilometres of motorway still need to be constructed in this country. Once completed, the 5C Corridor will create a seamless motorway link from Budapest to the Adriatic coast. This will strengthen economic ties and support tourism and freight transport across the region.
Experts believe that the full completion of Corridor 5C will not only enhance regional accessibility but also contribute to the broader EU transport network, making it one of the most significant infrastructure achievements in Southeast Europe in recent years.
