The road link between the Czech Republic and Poland or the traffic situation at the border. These were the main topics discussed by Czech transport minister Martin Kupka and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Adamczyk during a tour of the border region. They also visited the construction site of the S3 speedway near Lubawka in Poland and held talks with the mayors of the municipalities affected by the construction of the D11 motorway in Trutnov.
The minister of transport Karel Havlíček opened a new section of motorway D48 between Rybí and Rychaltice in a total length of 11.5 km. Also, a 3 km long section of 1st class road between Skotnice and Příbor connecting motorway D1 with D48 was opened.
This year, the roadworks on D1 have been the longest and most restricting. The modernisation took place on 7 sections in a total length of 71 out of 160 kilometres concerned between Mirošovice and Kývalka. During the winter break, all works will be stopped and the motorway will remain fully open.
Ředitelství silnic a dálnic started the 2020 national-wide traffic counting on July 12. The results are primarily intended for the Ministry of Transport, ŘSD ČR and Regions as the base for decision-making and planning roads, environmental protection and meeting Europe-wide traffic goals. They will be also used for design and review work.
The Motorways and Road Administration Organisation ŘSD has a new director: Pavol Kováčik replaced Jan Kroupa. His job is to accelerate the preparation of new motorway projects, set efficient management and control mechanisms, improve cooperation with the police and regions during emergencies and communication towards the public. The transport minister Vladimír Kremlík will be happy if the recent head of ŘSD stays in the sector.
In the coming days the covering and removal of illegal advertising facilities by motorways will start. The Ministry of Transport gave the ŘSD the instruction to first cover the first group of billboards as soon as possible and only then remove them at the expense of the advertisement owner. ŘSD will do so in accordance with the law within 15 days at the latest.