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Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovi and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Sea Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovi along with representatives of Hrvatske ceste as an investor of works and representatives of regional and local authorities participated in the ceremony of connecting the Cetina Bridge part of the Omi bypass project.The Cetina Bridge with a length of 224.45 meters overpasses the river of the same name and is structurally designed with a steel arch whose ends are fixed in tunnels on both sides of the bridge therefore the total length of the bridge is greater than the part of the visible structure.The construction of a part of the Omi Bypass section DC70 bridge Cetina Omi East is worth 23.16 million euros excluding VAT and the realization of this project will contribute to the overall traffic relief of the city center of Omi as well as the reduction of traffic jams.After the tour of the bridge Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic expressed satisfaction with the built bridge for which he said This project is beautiful it somehow enriches the view of the Cetina canal. and added that it represents a significant and concrete contribution to the development of the entire gravitating area as well as that the Omi bypass of which the bridge is a part will be completed by autumn.Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Butkovi expressed great satisfaction with the gathered journalists and media representatives on the occasion of the connection of the bridge. Congratulating Croatian Roads on the successful completion of this stage of the project he stressed that many more demanding activities ahead of the construction of the remaining infrastructure transport facilities are ahead.All congratulations go to Croatian roads contractors and the designer. Im glad were here today and theres been that merger. This is only one part of the realization of the whole project because a lot of work is still waiting for us and of course not only here but completely in the agglomeration of Split he said.In response to journalists questions Vice President Butkovi commented on some of the most demanding transport infrastructure projects in the Split area and particularly emphasized the importance of the realization of the project of construction of the expressway i.e. the Multimodal Platform project of the Split Agglomeration which represents the continuation of the construction of the Split bypass from Solin to Omi and of which the Omi bypass is a part.The Deputy Prime Minister said that due to the peak load during the tourist season in terms of traffic it represents one of the most important roads in Croatia.In those prime weekends this route is operated by about 552027 vehicles and this expressway will be a priority and the only one will be supported by European funds in the next perspective which lasts until 300 said the Deputy Prime Minister adding that he hopes that the expressway whose total value is over million euros will be to be realized in a new perspective.