Road engineers announced a tender for the reconstruction of the intersection of Przyczółkowa and Pałacowa streets. They will build additional left-turn lanes and signals there. In this way, the intersection will be passable in all directions. The changes are intended to improve safety.
Wilanów is a constantly developing district. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt the existing road system to the new realities. This is what will happen to the intersection of Przyczółkowa and Pałacowa streets. The Municipal Roads Authority announced a tender for its reconstruction.
Road construction workers are waiting for offers until November 8. Then they will look at them and choose the best one. The next step will be to sign a contract with the selected contractor, who will have 150 days to complete the investment.
“The reconstruction of the intersection of Przyczółkowa and Pałacowa streets is possible thanks to cooperation with the Wilanów District Office and its involvement in the entire investment, for which we are grateful. However, after the private investor has provided the design documentation, we can now focus on introducing the designed changes in the field,” says the release on this topic ZDM.
What will change at the intersection?
The rebuilt intersection will make it easier for residents of the nearby housing estate and customers of the nearby store. When leaving them, drivers can only turn right for now. To go to the center side, they have to turn around a little further. The situation is similar for those driving from Konstancin-Jeziorna. They also have to turn around after the intersection to get to the estate.
After the reconstruction, all connections will be launched. Drivers can easily turn in the direction they want. There will also be two new left turn lanes. One for those driving from Konstancin-Jeziorna, the other for those driving from the center. However, the U-turn lanes will disappear. The extension of Pałacowa Street to the east will also be rebuilt so that the entrance to it is opposite Pałacowa Street.
A traffic signal will also be built at the intersection. This will make it safer. Especially for pedestrians who use the crossing at Przyczółkowa Street. This crossing consists of two separate zebra crossings. Both received the lowest possible ratings in the safety audit of unsignalized pedestrian crossings – 0 on a scale of 0-5.
A section conducive to developing speed
The auditors drew attention to the cross-section of Przyczółkowa Street in this place – a long and wide section – which favors drivers' high speeds. They then recommended the construction of traffic lights.
As part of the reconstruction, facilities for cyclists will also be created. There will be a bicycle crossing along the mentioned pedestrian crossing. On the western side of the intersection, it will be connected to the existing bicycle infrastructure. On the eastern side, it will connect with a new bicycle path, which will end with a connector to the extension of Pałacowa Street.
Main photo source: ZDM