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
There are 94 national roads in Poland (1-88, 90-94 and 98). Their total length is 18,801 km (11,680 mi) (2011). 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.
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