Crosstown traffic

The Grota-Roweckiego bridge is by far the most congested route in Warsaw and is crossed by 150,000 cars every day. Joint second place is held by Łazienkowski bridge and al. Prymasa Tysiąclecia, which is used by 110,000 vehicles on a daily basis. Other parts of the town to avoid in rush hours are Siekierkowski bridge (some 60,000 vehicles) and the part of Wisłostrada situated on the level of Śródmieście (85,000). The data was gathered by BPRW, which has been conducting its research since April this year.

"I know Grota bridge is congested," Wojciech Dąbrowski, head of the General Directorate of Mazovia Roads, told Gazeta Wyborcza. "A project to widen the artery from ul. Marymoncka to ul. Marywilska has already been drafted. This stretch is to have five lanes, two of which would be reserved for transit traffic. We are also planning to rebuild the middle viaducts. But it will take some time, we are preparing documentation. We are hoping that the construction works will start in 2008."

BPRW research also shows that every day there are some 330,000 vehicles entering Warsaw, with al. Krakowska being the most congested gateway to the capital city. Five years ago, 25,000 cars went one way through al. Krakowska each day, now the number has reached 37,000.