The main connection between Istria and the rest of Croatia, the Učka Tunnel will soon be doubling its capacity thanks to the opening of a new second tube in 2024.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and other high-ranking officials were on hand to welcome the breakthrough of the new passage, which will allow twice as many drivers to use this vital link below the Učka mountain range that forms Istria’s eastern border.
Unveiled in 1981, the Učka Tunnel currently consists of a single tube with two lanes of traffic in each direction and has long been a topic of intense debate over its capacity and safety.
A budget of €200 million has been set aside for the completion of an extra tube, expected to open in June 2024.