Istrian Y

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The Istrian Y, or "Istarski Ipsilon" in Croatia, is a motorway in the Croatian Motorway network. It consists of Route A8 (Matulji-Kanfanar) and A9 (SLO Border-Kanfanar-Pula). It is called the Istrian Y because it is shaped like the letter Y, with the two stretches both meeting at Kanfanar in south-central Istria.

Route A8 is complete. It is 64.4 km long, 5.4 km of which are the Učka Tunnel, currently one of the longest tunnels in Croatia. It is a carriageway, with a speed limit of 110 km/h.

Route A9 is under construction. Full completion is expected by the end of 2006. At the end of 2005, 65.1 km were already open for traffic, running from the Slovenian border to Vodnjan. It includes the tolled Mirna Viaduct. This stretch is also a carriageway with a 110 km/h speed limit. Around 15 km are currently being built, running from Vodnjan to Pula and will be in operatin October 2006. After both Routes are finished the project of istrian Y will continue into Phase II. The road will be construcdet as a full profile motorway.