[CZ] Czech Motorways / České Dálnice - Page 45

Bobek_Azbest · November 16th, 2009, 08:48 AM

Have you used the right lane as well?

Bobek_Azbest · November 16th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Ok, time to get serious again. Bits of R35 (~3kms) and I/37 (~4kms) + an interchange are going to be opened in a few weeks. Cost for the stretch is CZK 1.4bn (~55.5mil €); 2005 AADT for I/37: ~20.000. See the full gallery here.

Map:

Teasers:
R35:

I/37, R35 bridge in the background:

interchange; the top level (carrying the R35) will be built between these ramps and over the roundabout in second phase:

WTF?

Probably the crashbarrier parts weren't shiny enough.

Czas na Żywiec · November 16th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobek_Azbest

Have you used the right lane as well?

If there were any bumps or holes I'm sure I felt them, but there were no signifigant stretches that were so bad that it would have left me with a bad impression.

Stir · November 16th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Vysočanská Avenue MUK Kbelská BIOMOST SO-207 15.11.2009

http://www.rychnovinky.cz/en/4342-vy...5-11-2009.html

X236K · November 16th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobek_Azbest

Have you used the right lane as well?

Actually it's not that bad from km 0 to 203. The worst part is 203 - 230. This requires repaving first.

Stir · November 17th, 2009, 06:03 PM

Vysočanská Avenue MUK-Building Bridge Satalice 15/11/2009

http://www.rychnovinky.cz/en/4344-vy...5-11-2009.html

TommyLopez · November 17th, 2009, 06:26 PM

And they could directly continue with repaving of the whole D2 and ca first 20 kms of D11 near Prague (in conclusion the oldest sections..)

But when I use the left line, it´s quite okay.

H123Laci · November 17th, 2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mapman:cz

Reconstruction of D1 Praha - Brno in large measures shall take place in 2010-2012, after that year there shall be a new conrcrete/asphalt layer on almost all stretches from km 21 to km 182

That sounds good, cause I want to go back a few times in the next decade (for hrad-seeing), but I dont want to drive on that section in this condition again...

Bobek_Azbest · November 18th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Simple solution: use other roads and visit other parts of our country as well...

OK, some more news. Another enormous stretch (2,5km long bypass of Sulec) of R7 expressway is opening today.
Price: CZK 550mil (~21.5mil €); 2005 AADT: 16.000. You can see the whole stretch on this photo:

Yes, we are probably world's champions in building the shortest motorway and expressway stretches.

H123Laci · November 18th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobek_Azbest

Simple solution: use other roads and visit other parts of our country as well...

yeah, I have to choose destinations which can be accessed without D1...

this spring I visited northern part of your country, so I had to go on the D1... (its condition was a bad surprise for me...)

the western part can be accessed only by D1 too, so it have to be postponed...

but the southern and eastern part can be accessed without D1...

I think the next destination will be the Ceske Budejovice region, which can be accessed via austria quite well...

Quote:

OK, some more news. Another enormous stretch (2,5km long bypass of Sulec) of R7 expressway is opening today.

Yes, we are probably world's champions in building the shortest motorway and expressway stretches.

hmmm... what a huge metropolis...

***ChrisZwolle*** · November 18th, 2009, 03:38 PM

It's about halfway from Praha to Chomutov. Can we see a progress on the rest of the route too?

H123Laci · November 18th, 2009, 04:12 PM

rest is OK.

many bypasses and grade separated intersections...

Bobek_Azbest · November 18th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H123Laci

hmmm... what a huge metropolis...

It surely is a small village, but it was one of the last two missing bypasses on I/7 between Prague and Chomutov.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisZwolle

Can we see a progress on the rest of the route too?

The situation is a bit difficult, as is usual with our infrastructure projects.

Currently the road is missing only one bypass. Some stretches are already built as one carriageway of a future expressway, however as the standards have changed over time, many of them would require upgrades and/or relocations as well.
Preparations of the stretches between Postoloprty and Chomutov are the most advanced. Bitozeves-Vysočany stretch was opened this year. The contractors are already known for the part towards Chomutov, but it's unsure whether the project will get approval for the EU funding. And I have my doubts, since the old road is seeing some resurfacing works... We'll just have to wait and see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by H123Laci

yeah, I have to choose destinations which can be accessed without D1...

I think the next destination will be the Ceske Budejovice region, which can be accessed via austria quite well...

And I'd say that it's a good choice - the southern Bohemia and the neighbouring part of Vysočina are my favourite parts of the country. I like the landscape dotted with ponds and villages; the towns are interesting as well - Slavonice, Telč, Jindřichův Hradec, Třeboň, Tábor, České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Písek, Prachatice... Unesco heritage sites included

And then there are Šumava mountains to the west... But I guess I'm starting to sound like a tourist handbook now.

X236K · November 18th, 2009, 07:58 PM

R1 (Outer ring of Prague)

photos linked from www.ceskedalnice.cz (as usually

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H123Laci · November 18th, 2009, 09:25 PM

nice progress...

HiRazor · November 19th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobek_Azbest

Some stretches are already built as one carriageway of a future expressway

Actually all the stretches. Except the mentioned Lotouš bypass and the stretch between exit 66 (I/27) and Chomutov.

As for standards changes and consequent upgrades/relocations of the existing carriageway: this wasteful approach really makes me sick. I think situations like this are the very reason why construction laws allow exemptions from standards. To relocate a road just to gain 0,5% gradient less is pure wasting, nothing else.

But R7 is not that bad as these relocations/upgrades only concern one or two places. Much worse example of this wasteful aproach is D3 between Vodňany and Budějovice, where dozens of 15-25 years old bridges are intended to be torn down just to get 11,5m wide carriageway now required for motorways (width able to carry 2+2 lanes in emerg config/one carriageway closed for repairs) instead of formerly allowed 10.75m.

All that in situation when the much more heavyly laden stretches next to big cities were build according to the very same or even older standards and, perhaps except D1, there's no planned upgrade in sight.

The discussed R7 is an especially striking exaple as its stretches next to Prague often have narrow/short entry/exit/emergency lanes or even miss them at all, making for one of the most dangerous and run down sections of road infrastructure in Czech republic.

X236K · Yesterday, 07:24 PM

Another R1 update by Kasme: link

November 16th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#882
Bobek_Azbest Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Prague/Pilsen Posts: 255	R35 + I/37 + interchange Ok, time to get serious again. Bits of R35 (~3kms) and I/37 (~4kms) + an interchange are going to be opened in a few weeks. Cost for the stretch is CZK 1.4bn (~55.5mil €); 2005 AADT for I/37: ~20.000. See the full gallery here. Map: Teasers: R35: I/37, R35 bridge in the background: interchange; the top level (carrying the R35) will be built between these ramps and over the roundabout in second phase: WTF? Probably the crashbarrier parts weren't shiny enough. Last edited by Bobek_Azbest; November 18th, 2009 at 02:51 PM. Reason: added AADT

November 17th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#886
Stir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 87	Vysočanská Avenue MUK-Building Bridge Satalice 15/11/2009 http://www.rychnovinky.cz/en/4344-vy...5-11-2009.html Last edited by Stir; November 17th, 2009 at 06:10 PM.

November 18th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#889
Bobek_Azbest Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Prague/Pilsen Posts: 255	Simple solution: use other roads and visit other parts of our country as well... OK, some more news. Another enormous stretch (2,5km long bypass of Sulec) of R7 expressway is opening today. Price: CZK 550mil (~21.5mil €); 2005 AADT: 16.000. You can see the whole stretch on this photo: Yes, we are probably world's champions in building the shortest motorway and expressway stretches. Last edited by Bobek_Azbest; November 18th, 2009 at 08:19 PM. Reason: AADT added; photo changed

November 18th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#891
*ChrisZwolle* χριστος Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle, NL Posts: 14,846	It's about halfway from Praha to Chomutov. Can we see a progress on the rest of the route too? __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! European Roads 17,000 pictures @ Flickr pro and over 200 Youtube videos

November 18th, 2009, 04:12 PM	#892
H123Laci the wasteful beggar Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Budapest, HUN Posts: 995	rest is OK. many bypasses and grade separated intersections... __________________ motto: There is enough money. It's a matter of how you redistribute that money.

November 16th, 2009, 08:48 AM	#881
Bobek_Azbest Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Prague/Pilsen Posts: 255	Have you used the right lane as well?

November 16th, 2009, 05:34 PM	#884
Stir Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 87	Vysočanská Avenue MUK Kbelská BIOMOST SO-207 15.11.2009 http://www.rychnovinky.cz/en/4342-vy...5-11-2009.html

November 17th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#887
TommyLopez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Prague Posts: 9	And they could directly continue with repaving of the whole D2 and ca first 20 kms of D11 near Prague (in conclusion the oldest sections..) But when I use the left line, it´s quite okay.

November 18th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#894
X236K Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ostrava, CZ Posts: 708	R1 (Outer ring of Prague) photos linked from www.ceskedalnice.cz (as usually)

November 18th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#895
H123Laci the wasteful beggar Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Budapest, HUN Posts: 995	nice progress... __________________ motto: There is enough money. It's a matter of how you redistribute that money.

Yesterday, 07:24 PM	#897
X236K Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ostrava, CZ Posts: 708	Another R1 update by Kasme: link

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