National roads in Poland
National road (Polish: Droga krajowa) in Poland refers to a public trunk road controlled by the Polish central government authority, the General Directorship of National Roads and Motorways (Polish: Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad). Other types of roads in Poland are under the control of entities at voivodeship, powiat and gmina levels: voivodeship roads, powiat roads and gmina roads.
National roads network
National roads include:
- motorways and expressways and other roads that are planned to be upgraded to motorways or expressways
- International E-road network
- roads connecting the national road network
- roads to or from border crossings
- roads which are alternatives to toll roads
- beltways of major cities and metropolitan areas
- roads of military importance
Currently there are 98 national roads in Poland (1-98). Since 1 January 2014 there are new national roads: 89, 95, 96 and 97. In 2011 the total length was 18,801 km (11,680 mi).[1] According to national roads state report of 2008 by GDDKiA 1/4 of national roads are capable of handling 11,5 tonnes per axle loads.[2]
List of national roads
Polish national roads network consist of following roads, as of December 10, 2009:[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Transport - activity results in 2011 Główny Urząd Statystyczny
- ↑ [1] GDDKiA (Polish)
- ↑ Regulation of General Director of National Roads and Motorways, December 10, 2009 (Polish)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Discontinuity of route
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