INFORMATION ON POLISH ROADS (GENERAL DESCRIPTION, RAILROAD VIADUCTS AND VEHICLE OVERPASSES)

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• Publication Date: October 31, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT Information on Polish Ronda
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report containing fragmentary information
on seven roads in Soezalix Voivodahip, one main road between Warsaw and
Sosno~,riec~ and one road in Katowice ~`oivodehip. Descri~rtions of railroad
viaducts and vehicle overpasses are included in the report.
ARMY review completed.
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PvLISH-ROAD A
Introduction
The following is a list of locations ref?rred to in this report with g?o-
graphical and IITM coordinates:
Geographical
BIALOGARD (BE LGARD)
BIALY BOR (BALDENBERG)
BYTOra (BEV~~a)
CHOJNICE (~NITZ)
~ZAPLIIQES (TE~LBIIRG)
czEST?cHOwA
CZLUCHOw (SCHLOCHAU)
DRAWSKO POMORSBIE (DRAMBIIRG)
JASTR?wIE (JASTROw)
KoSZALIN (IDOSLIN)
MAGI (IOtAGEN)
~oLEwsxAA auTA (cgoazow)
LABEDY (LABAND)
MIAST~ (RIIN>MELSBIIRG)
~rsLOwICE
MSZCZONOw
PIOTRKOw TRYBIINAL3KI
POL4ZYN ZDROJ (BAD POLZIN)
RADOMSxo
RAWA MAZ?VPIECBA
SIESTaZEN
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N54-oo, E16-o0 wP-6584
N53-53, E16-5o XV-2174
N5o-21, E18-55 cA-5279
N53-42, E17-34 ~-6953
N53-33, E16-14) ~-a235
N5o-48, E19-07 cB-6:31
N53-4o, E17-22 xv-5749
1~53~32~ E15-48 ~-5432
N53-25, E16-49 R1R-2121
N54-12, E16-11 WA-7706
N53-36, E16-34 XQ-0541
N5o-19, Ela-59 oA-5675
N5o-2o, E18-37 CA-3180
N54-oo, E16-59 ~-2985
N5o-14, E19-o9 CA-6767
x51-59, Ego-31 DC-6758
N51-24, E19-42 DB-0996
N53-45~ E16-o5 wv-7258
N51-o4, E19-2fj CB-9159
N51-46, Ego-16 OC-4835
N52-o3, E2o-43 DC-8167
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SITNO (HIITTEN)
sLawNO (scH~nwE)
sLIIPSK (sTOLp)
SOSNOWIEC
SZCZECINEK (NEIISTETTIN)
Tos6AASZOw ~IAZO~NIECxI
WALGZ
ZABRZE (HINDENBERG)
ZLOCIENIEC (FALI{ENBERG}
Geographical IITBrz
N53-4p~ E16-4o Xv-104?
x54-21, E16-41 XA-0925
N54-27, E17-o2 XA-3137
N5o-lg, E19-o8 CA-6774
N53-43~ E16-42 XV-1252
N51-32, E20-00 DC-3199
N53-16, E16-28 4V~T-9804
N5o-1g, E1s-37 cA-4275
N53-32, E16-oo wv-6732
1. CZAPLINEK-~IASTKO Road
This road, approximately 90 1Qn long, led through the following towns,
villages, and cities: KRAGI, SITNO, SZCZECINEK~and BIALY BOR. Its traveled way
was 6 m wide9 its sand and gravel shoulders were 1 m wide. The drainage ditches
on either side of the road were approximately 70 cm wide at the top. Trees lined
both sides of the rondos entire lengths they stood between the roadts shoulders and
drainage ditches. V~here it passed through villages, towns, and cit
narrowed to a~~roximately 5 m and'was constructed df cobble stones;-- 25X1
From CZAPLINEK to KAAGI the road was constructed of .asphalt and was
in fair condition. From RRAGI to SITNO it was constructed of concrete and was in
very poor condition. From SITNO to CZAPLINEK it was also constructed of concrete,
but its condition was good.
b. Road Bridge
This bridge, spanning a lake, was located at coordinates UTM-960422.
The road approaches to this single ppat~ arch bridge were constructed of sand and rock
dill-in; the arch was constructed of concrete and stone. The bridge was approxi-
mately 30 m long and 8 m wide. The approaches to the bridge were lined with con-
crete posts 120 cm high and approximately 2 m apart. The bridge was approximately
4 m above water level.
There was a seven to eight percent down-grade in the road between
SITNO and SZCZECINEK. This grade was approximately four kilometers long and
Soroucce claimed it constituted a driving hazard during wet weather.
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2. WALCZ-CHOJNICE 8oad
This road, approximately 100 km long, led through the towns of JASTROWIE
and CZLIICHOW. Its traveled way between WALCZ and JASTROVPIE was 6 m wide, and its
wearing course was asphalt. The section between JASTROVVIE and CHOJNICE was 8 m
wide and was constructed of concrete. Both sections had shoulders
sand. The entire road was in aood condition due to liarht traffic.
3. CZAPLII~K-VPALCZ Road
This road was approximately 40 km long. Its traveled way was constructed
of asphalt and was 6 m wide; its shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand and gravel. The
drainage ditches on either side of the road were approximately 70 cm wide at the
top. Trees lined both aides of the road+s entire length; they stood between the
road+s shoulders and drainage ditches. The entire road was in very poor condition
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4. SLIIPSK-~dIASTKO Road
This road was approximately 60 km long, Its traveled way was constructed
of asphalt and was 6 m wide; its shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand and gravel. The
drainage ditches on either side of the road were approximately 70 cm wide at the
top. The entire road was in -fair condition with the exception of the sections on
One railroad viaduct was located on the southern outskirts of SLIIPSK
at coordinates IITM XA-314365. The other was located north of MIASTKO at coo
Hates UTM XP-296878. Both viaducts were constructed of reinforced concrete.
5. CZAPLIDTEK-DRAWSKO POMORSKIE Road
This road, approximately 30 km long, led through the city of ZLOCIENIEC.
Its traveled way was 5 m wide and was constructed of fine gravel and tar; its
shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand, The drainage ditches on either side of the road
were approximately 70 cm wide at the top. The condition of the road was oor and
it appeased to be guitd frequently repaired in patches.
6. OZAPL?1QEK-$fJSZALIN Road
This road, approximately 100 lQn bng, led through the cities of POLCZYN ~-~
ZDEOJ and BIALOGARD. Its shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand. The drainage ditches
on either side of the road were app
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From CZAPLINEK to POLC2YN ZDROJ the traveled way was 6 m wide and was
oonstructed of asphalt. From POLCZYN ZDROJ to KOSZALIN the traveled way was 8 m
wide and was oonstructed of concrete.
There were several railroad viaducts on this r ed. Some were con-
structed of steel and others of reinforced concrete.
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7. KOSZALIN-SLIIPSg Road
This road, approximately 70 km long, led through the city of SLAVPNO. Its
traveled way was 8 m wide and wad constructed of concrete; its shoulders were 1 m
wide, of sand and gravel. The drainage ditches on either aide of the road were
approximately 70 cm wide at the top. Ths condition of the road was fair sxae t
on the outskirtB of SLAWNO, where it wan very poor. 25X1
8. SOSNOWIEC-LADY Road
This road, approximately 40 km long, led through the following cities:
bdYSIAIAICE, SATOtNICE, ~OLEWSKA HIITA, BYTOM, ZABRZE and GLIWICE. From SOSNOWIEC
to ~YSIAWICE its travelled way was 6 m wide and was constructed of red clinker
bricks, sand and gravel. Its shoulders were 1 m wide. This section of road was
in fair condition. From MYSLOWICE to ~tOIEWSBA HIITA its traveled way was 8 m
wide and was constructed of 10 cm square cut granite blocks set in cement; its
shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand and gravel. This section of road was in excel-
lent condition. Isom BROLEWSKA HIITA to LADY its traveled way was 6 m wide, con-
structed of asphalt; its shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand and gravel. This seotion
of road was in fair condition9 although there were many visible patches of frequent
repairs. The entire road varied in width onl when it led through cities on its
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a. 8ailroad Overpass
There were three railroad overpasses located between SOSNOWIEC and
BATOWICE at coordinates IIT~d CA-670680, CA-636692 and CA-619695. These overpasses
were all of the same type. They were of concrete slab and reinforced concrete
construction; each was approximately 30 m long and 12 m wide. and consisted of two
spans. Each had reinforced concrete piers located in the middle of the road under
the overp~ sa; these supported it in the center. The clearance under the over-
passes was approximately 15 m~ They appeared to be in very good condition.
Another railroad overpass was located on the outskirts of GLIWICE at
coordinates IITM C'A-360742. It was a steel deck, girder type bridge, 6 m long and
10 m wide. Its single span was anchored to granite block abutments on either side
of the road. The closeness of these abutments to the road constituted a traffic
hazard at this point. The clearance under this overpass was approximately 5 m.
The overpass appeared to be in fair condition.
b. Road Overpass
This overpass was located in ~tOLEWSSA HtJTA at coordinates IITM CA-
545742? It crossed over six railroad tracks. It was a steel deck, girder type
overpass, 30 m long and 12 m wide. It had three spans which were supported by
trestle piers. Its wearing surface was constructed of square granite blocks. '!ti-o
seta of street car tracks were imbedded in the granite blocks, in the center of the
wearing surface. The overpass appeared to be in good condition.
9. WARSAW-SOSNO~IIEC Hoed
This road, approximately 280 lon long, led through the following towns
and cities: SIESTRZEN, I~SZCZONOW, BAWA MAZOWIECSA, TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, PIOTRKOW
TRYBfTNATSKI, B:ADODdSEO and CZESTOCHOWA.
The section between SIESTRZEN and PIOTRgOW TRYBIINALSKI had a traveled way
7 m aide, constructed of asphalt; its shoulders were 1 m wide, of sand. The
seotion between SIESTRZEN and MSZOZONOW was in poor condition, whereas the seotion
between lIdSZCZONOW and PIOTRBOW TRYBIINALSKI was in good condition.
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The section between PIOTRKOVP TRYBtTNAISKI and SOSNO~fIEC had a traveled
way 6 at wide, constructed of red clinker bricks; its shoulders were 1 m wide of
sand. The overall condition of this section was fair.
a. There were two identical single-track railroad overpasses located
between ~PARSAW and SIESTRZEN at coordinates UTM DC-y71820 and DS-918751. Both
were single - span, steel-through plate-girder overpasses anchored to stone and
concrete abutments. Each was approximately 10 m long and 8 m wide. The road
clearance beneath the overpasses was approximately 6 m.
b. 8oad Overpass
This over on the outskirts of CZESTOCHOWA at coordi-
nates IITM CB-688290. this overpass spanned a railroad marshalling25X1
yard due to the large number o rac s and box cars in the area. It was a con-
crete slab highway overpass approximately 40 m long and 12 m wide; its height
above the tracks was about 30 mo Its traveled way was 8 m wide anal was constructed of
concrete, Sidewalks approximately 2 m wide on either side of the overpass were
also constructed of concreted The approaches to the. overpass had sand foundations
with a 6 m.~ride wearing course of cobblestone. As indicated on posted signs each
approach had an eight percent grade and each was about 19500 m long.
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