The Peljesac Bridge in Croatia, which was completed last year, was officially opened on Tuesday. “We have made the Croatian dream come true,” Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic exulted during the celebrations. The bridge connects South Dalmatia with the rest of the country, eliminating the need to cross Bosnian territory by land.
Referring to the significant funding from the EU’s Cohesion Fund, Plenkovic emphasized the Union’s principle of solidarity, which helps less developed Member States. He stressed that Croatia could use its EU membership in the best possible way. The bridge is also a project that has linked Croatia to China, the Croatian prime minister added. For the project with an investment volume of EUR 525 million, the EU contributed EUR 357 million from the Cohesion Fund.
President In his speech, Zoran Milanovic also referred to protests in the neighboring country that accompanied the construction of the bridge out of concerns for unimpeded access to the sea. “The Peljesac Bridge became interesting from Croatia and its people, but never to the detriment or adversity of anyone, especially Bosnia and Herzegovina,” he assured.
On opening day, celebrations on both sides of the bridge, in Komarna on the mainland and Brijesta on the Peljesac peninsula, started in the morning and ended with celebrations in the evening. During the day, the bridge was also open to spectators.
Aerobatic team and e-hyper sports car
At the beginning of the inauguration ceremony, which was broadcast on Croatian television, the Croatian Air Force aerobatic team flew over the bridge, under which hundreds of boats gathered. At the end, two vehicles from both sides drove off under a huge fireworks display, the all-electric hyper sports car Rimac Nevera from the mainland and Croatian rally legend Niko Pulic with his car from the peninsula. It also officially opened the Peljesac Bridge, blessed by the Bishop of Dubrovnik. It was originally planned to open to traffic at midnight.
Source: Krone
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