Movement ban in RS until Monday and transport of explosive materials in FBiH

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Vehicle frequency is low, and we ask drivers to travel only in necessary situations and to adhere to coronavirus protection measures, say from BIHAMK.

In the area of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and West Herzegovina Canton, movement is prohibited for all citizens outside their place of residence. In the RS area, a complete movement ban is in effect today (18.04.) from 3:00 PM until Monday (20.04.) until 5:00 AM. A complete movement ban in the FBiH area is in effect from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

Due to the upcoming religious holiday of Orthodox Easter, from midnight tonight until tomorrow (19.04.) until midnight, the transport of explosive materials is prohibited in the FBiH area.

Due to works on the bridge near the Zenica jug toll station and regular servicing of the 1. mart tunnel, traffic on the A-1 motorway section Lašva – Zenica jug is suspended until tomorrow (19.04.) until 8:00 AM. During this period, traffic is redirected to the M-17 main road, with exit and entry to the motorway at the Lašva interchange.

On the main road Srbljani-Bosanska Krupa (Una Canyon), rehabilitation works are ongoing, causing slow traffic at the work site.

On the main road Zenica-Nemila, through the Vranduk tunnel, traffic flows in both directions from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. From 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM, vehicles are allowed through alternately, while from 12:30 AM to 5:00 AM, traffic through the tunnel is suspended. During the suspension, vehicles up to 7.5 tons total weight can use the bypass through the settlement of Tetovo, while vehicles over 7.5 tons must use alternative routes: Doboj-Šićki Brod-Sarajevo and Žepče-Zavidovići-Olovo-Sarajevo.

There is increased truck traffic at the Bosanska Gradiška border crossing.

All border crossings for local border traffic between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are temporarily closed.

At other border crossings, there are currently no long waits.

Entry into BiH is not allowed for foreign nationals, with exceptions for certain categories of people (healthcare workers, persons in need of medical treatment, cross-border workers, civil protection services and teams, members of NATO forces and other Partnership for Peace countries, as well as NATO headquarters in BiH, persons with residence in BiH, persons in transit through BiH without stopping, and persons who have been issued a permit by the Council of Ministers).

Entry into Croatia and Montenegro is allowed only for their nationals, foreigners with registered residence, and truck drivers.

Serbia has closed border crossings towards BiH for all crossings, except for goods traffic which takes place via the crossings: Karakaj, Vardište, and Rača.