During the weekend from 14 to 16 July, Warsaw road workers will mill the right lane of Grójecka Street towards the center. Traffic delays are to be expected.
According to the communiqué of the Warsaw Municipal Roads Authority, the workers will appear on Grójecka Street on Friday, July 14, at 10 p.m. The scope of work will cover the extreme right lane of the eastern carriageway between Narutowicza Square and Zawiszy Square. Not only the right side of the road will be closed to traffic, but also its middle part. Only one lane will be available to drivers.
Difficulties for drivers
“On Narutowicza Square, in front of Filtrowa Street, drivers will have three traffic lanes: left to Słupecka Street or a U-turn to Grójecka Street, straight towards Zawiszy Square and right into Filtrowa Street. After entering the latter, you will be able to drive in only two lanes – left or straight on. After passing Narutowicza Square, one traffic lane will be available. Only at the exit to Zawiszy Square, there will be two again: to turn left or to drive in all directions” – describes ZDM in the release.
The detour was marked out along Sokołowskiego “Grzymały”, Kopińska and Wawelska streets to Raszyńska. In addition, Niemcewicza and Dalka streets will be closed from the side of the road under renovation. The detour to Grójecka will run along Raszyńska and Filtrowa streets. From the one-way Niemcewicza road (leading from Aleje Jerozolimskie), the exit to Grójecka Street will be available from two lanes: to the right or to the left.
Difficulties for pedestrians and cyclists
Pedestrians and cyclists will also be affected. “During the renovation, traffic on pedestrian crossings will be maintained alternately – when two of them are closed, pedestrians will be directed to the two neighboring ones. Access to the Ochota-Ratusz tram stop will still be possible from the west side of the street. both roadways of Grójecka Street at Zawiszy Square” – explains ZDM.
Slight changes also apply to the bus lines running on the indicated section of Grójecka. During the works, the bus stop “Plac Narutowicza 01” in the direction of Plac Zawiszy will not operate. Instead, buses 157, 517, 521 and N35, N38, N85 and N88 will stop at the “Plac Narutowicza 15” stop at Akademicka Street.
Traffic organization during the milling of a fragment of Grójecka StreetZDM
Deputy Mayor Olszewski on changes in OdolanyMateusz Szmelter/tvnwarszawa.pl
Main photo source: ZDM