Traffic problems in higher areas of BiH due to heavy snowfall

(Patria) - Due to heavy snowfall in the higher areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, traffic is difficult and slow.

BiHAMK reminds that winter equipment is legally mandatory for all vehicles, regardless of current weather conditions.

Due to winter driving conditions, the use of chains is mandatory for heavy goods vehicles on the Bihać - Bosanski Petrovac main road.

Due to winter driving conditions in the Republic of Croatia, a traffic ban for trucks with trailers and semi-trailers is in effect at the Izačić border crossing.

Movement of all vehicles across the bridge on the Dobro Polje - Miljevina main road is prohibited. Vehicles with a total weight of up to 3.5 tons can use the roads via Grepak or Kalinovik (there is 19 km of macadam road), while heavy goods vehicles must use the roads via Rogatica and Ustiprača.

Due to construction work on the Tomislavgrad - Prisoje main road, traffic is operating in one lane, with traffic lights installed 24/7.

Construction of a noise barrier is underway on the A-1 Sarajevo sjever - Podlugovi highway section, due to which traffic is diverted to the overtaking lane.

Due to monitoring of the surrounding soil, the driving lane on the left side of the A-1 highway, from the Lepenica interchange towards the Igman tunnel, is closed just before entering the Igman tunnel.

On the Jablanica - Blidinje main road, traffic is allowed for vehicles up to 3.5 tons, while traffic for vehicles over 3.5 tons is still suspended.

Traffic for all vehicles is suspended on the Bosanski Šamac - Grebnica main road due to the repair of a railway crossing. Alternative routes are in function.

Traffic is occasionally heavy at border crossings, but passenger vehicles are currently not waiting longer than 30 to 40 minutes.

Due to passenger registration under the new EU entry/exit system (EES, Entry/Exit System), longer delays at border crossings are possible.

The Brčko border crossing is open for passenger vehicles up to 3.5 tons. As of December 2, 2025, the Karakaj border crossing is open for all vehicle categories. Traffic for all heavy goods vehicles is prohibited at the Šepak border crossing.