Croatia opens bridge connecting two parts of country’s Adriatic Sea coastline

An aerial view of the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia (AP)

Croatia has opened a long-awaited bridge connecting two parts of the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small sliver of Bosnia’s territory.

Braving summer heat, many Croats rushed early on Tuesday to be among the first to cross the Peljesac Bridge on foot as it opened for pedestrians ahead of the formal opening ceremony.