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National road 2 (Poland)

National road 2 (, abbreviated as DK2) is an A-class, S-class and GP-class Polish national road, being part of the European route E30 from Cork (Ireland) to Omsk (Russia). The highway traverses through the Lubusz, Greater Poland, Łódź. Masovian and Lublin voivodeships. It runs latitudinally.

Permissive axle load

On May 1, 2004, the day Poland joined the European Union, the Regulation of Minister of Infrastructure came into force, under which the movement of vehicles with a single axle load of up to was allowed, at first on the Poznań (Komorniki junction) – Konin (Modła junction) stretch. Since November 15, 2005, the increased carrying capacity has been extended to the entire length of national road 2.

Motorway A2

On Świecko–Konotopa and Warsaw-Lubelska–Mińsk Mazowiecki stretches the route has a status of motorway numbered A2. A toll-free alternative road for the motorway is a national road 92, frequently referred to as the "old 2" ().

Expressway S2

On the section constituting the Southern Bypass of Warsaw, between Konotopa and Warsaw-Lubelska interchanges, the route has the status of an expressway.

Numbering history

Over the years, the route had various numbering:

Major cities and towns along the route

Details of the course of the route

Warsaw

Over the years, the course of national road 2 through Warsaw was changed several times:

  • February 14, 1986–2000: Połczyńska Street – Wolska Street – Marcina Kasprzaka Street – Prosta Street – Ignacego Daszyńskiego Roundabout – Towarowa Street – Artura Zawiszy Square – Raszyńska Street / Andrzeja Kryckiego Street – Wawelska Street – Armii Ludowej Avenue – Łazienkowski Bridge – Stanów Zjednoczonych Avenue – Ostrobramska Street – Płowiecka Street – Bronisława Czecha Street
  • 2000–2014: Połczyńska Street – Wolska Street – Marcina Kasprzaka Street – Prymasa Tysiąclecia Avenue – Jerozolimskie Avenue – Mieczysława Grzymały-Sokołowskiego Street – Kopińska Street – Wawelska Street – Armii Ludowej Avenue – Łazienkowski Bridge – Stanów Zjednoczonych Avenue – Ostrobramska Street – Płowiecka Street – Bronisława Czecha Street – Trakt Brzeski Street
  • 2014–December 22, 2020: Polskiej Organizacji Wojskowej Avenue – Legionów Piłsudskiego Avenue – Puławska Street – Dolina Służewiecka Street – Generała Władysława Sikorskiego Avenue – Wincentego Witosa Avenue – Józefa Becka Avenue – Siekierkowski Bridge – Generała Bolesława Wieniawy-Długoszewskiego Avenue – Płowiecka Street – Bronisława Czecha Street – Trakt Brzeski Street
  • December 22, 2020–December 20, 2021: as above and the southern bypass between Warsaw Wilanów junction and Lubelska interchange
  • from December 20, 2021: entire route of southern bypass

Near Mińsk Mazowiecki

Between the crossing with national road 17 in Warsaw and the junction with national road 50 in Stojadła the national road 2 was completely a priority road (). In 2011 alterations were made on this section – the traffic signals were installed and in Dębe Wielkie a roundabout has been built.

In August 2012 a motorway bypass of Mińsk Mazowiecki has been opened and the course of road 2 was assigned to that route. On December 17, 2012, by the ordinance of General Director of National Roads and Highways, the old route Choszczówka Stojecka – Mińsk Mazowiecki – Ryczołek (Kałuszyn) was renumbered as the national road 92. In March 2021, by the ordinance of General Director of National Roads and Highways, the section between crossing with national road 17 on the border of Warsaw and Zakręt and Choszczówka Stojecka was renumbered as the national road 92. From east of Mińsk Mazowiecki up to Siedlce (including bypass of the city), the road 2 is completely a priority road (over ).

Biała Podlaska

Kilometrage

The table below contains information about the kilometrage of the route. It is based on the data published by General Directorate for National Roads and Highways. It may contain not entirely precise data.

See also

Notes

In the 1970s there was another renumbering of roads in Poland. Some of them were signed as T-roads (e.g. T8) and it was valid until 1986.
In February 1986 the regulation from December 2, 1985 came into force.
Between Filtrowa Street and Wawelska Street is signed as one-way road.
Only towards west.
Part of Łazienkowska Thoroughfare.
From 1981 to 1998 the bridge was named as Generał Zygmunt Berling Bridge.
In the road atlas of Warsaw from 1996 Ostrobramska Street was described as part of Łazienkowska Thoroughfare.
Until 2003 the road was outside of Warsaw.
Part of Expressway S2.
Part of Siekierkowska Thoroughfare.
As of March 28, 2023.

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