Construction of a motorway connection between the Czech Republic and Poland continues, the ministers

Construction of a motorway connection between the Czech Republic and Poland continues, the ministers
23/1/2017Press releases

The minister of transportation Dan Ťok negotiated with Andrzej Adamczyk, the Polish minister of infrastructure and construction, in Dobruška about a better road and railway connection between the two countries. Construction of another 22.5 kilometres from Hradec Králové to Jaroměř will start in 2017. On the Polish side, approximately 180 kilometres are under construction and preparations are under way on the last section towards the state border.

Construction of a motorway connection between the Czech Republic and Poland continues, the ministers
Both ministers agreed that the completed D11 motorway on the Czech side and the S3 speedway on the Polish side are the key to a trouble-free road connection between the two countries. By signing the joint declaration, both parties today confirmed their efforts to continue with the construction of these priority roads.
 
"On this road, the construction of two D11 motorway sections from Hradec Králové to Smiřice and farther to Jaroměř is another priority for the Czech Republic". Given the current preparation progress, construction should start in the second half of 2017", said Dan Ťok, the transportation ministers, after the meeting.
 
Construction of the connecting section towards Trutnov and the state border will depend on when the zoning permit is issued. The good news is that positive EIA standpoints have already been issued for both sections. "Our S3 speedway to the Czech border should be opened in 2013", said Andrzej Adamczyk, the Polish minister of infrastructure and construction.

 

Higher competitiveness of the railway transportation is essential

 
The ministers also spoke about the modernisation of the international corridor between Ostrava and Katowice. While the railway corridor was modernised on the Czech side already in 2004, the connecting corridor on the Polish side between Zebrzydowice and Katowice is among those in the Baltic-Adriatic transit corridor with the worst parameters.
 
Modernisation of this corridor on the Polish side should take place in 2018-2021. This step should significantly help increase the competitiveness of the railway passenger transportation, because transportation providers are currently facing long driving times of trains, and passengers need to change from the train for a bus. The ministers also spoke shortly about the social aspects of road transportation and the prospects of the construction of a high-speed railway corridor between both countries.

 
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