Border controls due to virus, Montenegro closes two crossings

(Patria) - To prevent the spread of coronavirus, controls of passengers and goods have been intensified at all border crossings of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but there are currently no long delays, it was announced from BIHAMK.

"All international border crossings with Serbia and Croatia are operational. Since last night, the Hum-Šćepan Polje and Vitine-Šule international crossings have been closed by the Border Police of Montenegro.

Buses and trucks cannot operate at the Brčko-Gunja crossing, while the Deleuša-Vraćenovići crossing is closed to traffic due to works.

Traffic will be suspended for half an hour due to rehabilitation works from 7 AM to 4 PM on the Jajce-Crna Rijeka main road in Ugarak. After 4 PM, traffic on this section alternates, one lane at a time," BIHAMK stated this morning.

Traffic suspension due to rehabilitation works is also in effect on the Crna Rijeka-Mrkonjić Grad road (Crna Rijeka-Bjelajce section) from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Due to rehabilitation works on the Balkana tunnel on the Mrkonjić Grad-Jajce main road, traffic will alternate on one lane from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

On the Zenica-Nemila main road, through the Vranduk tunnel, traffic is two-way from 5 AM to 9 PM. From 9 PM to 12:30 AM, vehicles are allowed through alternately, while from 12:30 AM to 5 AM, traffic through the tunnel is suspended. During the suspension, vehicles up to 7.5 tons of total weight can use the bypass through the settlement of Tetovo, and vehicles over 7.5 tons can use the alternative routes Doboj-Šićki Brod-Sarajevo and Žepče-Zavidovići-Olovo-Sarajevo.

We advise cautious driving on all sections and remind you that winter equipment is legally required, BIHAMK stated this morning."