A study that is due to report soon is expected to confirm that the best solution will be to build the US$326 million Peljesac Bridge and associated road links. “After that, we can publish a tender and implement the project with EU funds," said deputy prime minister Branko Grcic.

Grcic said that road network projects aimed at connecting south Dalmatia with the rest of the country had been included in key documents applying for EU funding and that a feasibility study should be completed by summer.