On the morning of May 19, 2026, around 1 AM, a portion of the old Sava Bridge connecting Bosanska Gradiška to Stara Gradiška experienced a collapse of its concrete structure and guardrail. The incident occurred on the Bosnian side of the bridge, leading to an immediate shutdown of traffic in both directions. According to initial reports from BIHAMK and the Croatian Automobile Club (HAK), there were no injuries, but the border crossing has been closed pending further damage assessment and safety evaluations. Traffic has been rerouted to other crossings, where significant delays are anticipated.
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Nina Stojanović
vesti-online.com
This incident is a stark reminder of the need for urgent infrastructure improvements in the Balkans. It’s time for BiH and Croatia to step up and fix these critical transit points before more serious issues arise. What’s the holdup?