The southernmost parts of Croatia and the country's mainland will be connected with the Peljesac Bridge before deadline, in about 30 days, the Monday issue of the Vecernji List daily reported.

Of a total of 165 segments of the bridge span, 134, with the total length of 1,850 metres, have been installed with the total length of 1,850 metres. That leaves 31, with the total length of 550 metres, to be installed.

The 2.4 kilometre bridge is expected to be opened by the end of July or in early August, three years after Chinese construction workers started work in the Bay of Mali Ston.

The Peljesac Bridge, worth €550 million, of which 357 million is provided by the EU, is being built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation.