Ilok–Bačka Palanka Bridge, International road bridge over the Danube between Croatia and Serbia
The Ilok–Bačka Palanka Bridge is an 825-metre single-carriageway road bridge over the Danube at its 1297th kilometre, built as a box girder construction. It links Ilok in Croatia with Bačka Palanka in Serbia, carrying the Croatian D2 road to its terminus and forming part of Serbian road M18.
The bridge opened in 1974 as a link between the former Yugoslav republics. It sustained damage during NATO bombing in 1999 but underwent extensive repairs and reopened in 2002.
This crossing unites two communities that were once separated by the river, and it remains a vital meeting point for Croats and Serbs today. Families and neighbors use it regularly to maintain connections across the border.
The bridge carries regular traffic from both road networks and is an important freight route. Travelers should expect border control procedures that can take time, especially during peak travel periods.
The bridge carries the Croatian D2 road and forms part of the Serbian M18 route, so it is a road link rather than a separate crossing for walkers. An additional land border crossing lies nearby, toward the village of Neštin to the west.
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