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• Corridor VI
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• Corridors I, IV, V – connection
in N-S axis
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IV III
• Corridors II, III – VI
cinnection in W-E axis V
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IV
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TEN-T Priority projects
of European Interest
(Annex III of Decision 884/2004/EC)
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Working Plan for the Steering Committee
of the Pan-European Transport Corridor VI
in 2006
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Construction and modernisation of transport infrastructure
in PETC VI - rail
(state of art: II 2006)
1. Poland – conclusion of tender
procedure for the E 65 rail
line modernisation in section
Warsaw – Działdowo (length
148 km) – adjustment to
AGC and AGTC parameters,
planned period 2006 – 2013;
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Construction and modernisation of transport infrastructure
in PETC VI – road (state of art: II 2006)
Poland
1. 29.07.2005 – beginning of the A-1 motorway construction in section Gdańsk –
Nowe Marzy (length 91 km), planned termination 2008;
2. Continuation of the S-1 dual carriageway expressway construction in section
Bielsko-Biała – Cieszyn – PL-CZ border (length 33 km), planned termination 2006;
3. Continuation of single carriageway expressway construction in section Żywiec –
Zwardoń – PL-SK border (length 29 km), planned termination 2010, I stage (length
16,7 km) planned termination 2007;
Czech Republic
4. 24.10.2005 – opening to traffic the D-1 motorway, section Vyškov – Vrchoslavice
(length 17,5 km);
5. Continuation of the D-47 motorway construction, section Lipnik n.B. – Ostrava –
CZ-PL border (120 km), planned termination 2010;
6. Continuation of the R-48 dual carriageway expressway construction, section Hranice
– Česky Těšin – CZ-PL border (długość 80 km), planned termination 2007,
openning of subsection Frydek-Mistek – Dobra (length 8 km);
Slovakia
7. Continuation of the D-3 motorway construction, section Hričovske Podhradie –
Žilina – Čadca – SK-PL border (length 48 km), planned termination 2010.
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Construction and
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modernisation of
transport
infrastructure
in PETC VI – road
(state of art: II 2006)
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Further plans of projects implementation in Corridor VI
in the area of transport infrastructure
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In Slovakia, according to the strategy of building a motorway and
expressway network in the country in the time period 2006-2010(13), approved by
the Slovak Government in the framework of building a new road/motorway
connection to neighbouring countries, the link between Zwardon/Skalite border
crossing and Zilina as a part of Corridor VI represents one of the priorities, as this
connection will be built in a category of motorway (half of D3).
The critical stretch on the route between the border crossing in Skalite
and Zilina represents approximately 11,5km long subsection “Svrcinovec – Skalite”.
This is located in very difficult terrain, where due to the implementation of strict EU
measures from the environmental protection point of view, the alignment was
shifted from valley to the mountain slopes. The Slovak side is preparing the
geological survey and pilot tunnel, for which the financial support from EU funds will
be made use of. The construction works are planned to start on this subsection in
2008.
On their way the participants of the review stopped at the border crossing
Zwardon/Skalite. They noted that necessary construction works were completed
also on the Slovak side and that the road is prepared for opening. It is assumed
that after fulfilment of all formalities and administration procedures, this subsection
of road might be open to traffic (it was opened 16 January 2006).
The next break on their trip to Zilina the participants made in Cadca,
where they visited tunnel Horelica management centre. This tunnel, more than 600
m long represents a part of final route on Corridor VI (bypass of Cadca).
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Conclusions of the local review:
1. The information received on the site, as well as during the meeting was
evaluated as very useful and important for all who took part in it.
2. Both sides have declared their interest to facilitate the works along the
Corridor VI, but taking into account relatively demanding environmental
protection procedures, problems related to redemption of allotments
and financial constrains, they indicated that the completion of the works
under the most optimistic scenario could not be expected before the
end of year 2009 or possibly 2010.
3. Even the date of completion of the works indicated in item 2 depends on
smooth financing and will require substantial financial support from
relevant EU funds.
4. As the full financing of construction costs represents the most crucial
point for both sides, their representatives expressed their wish to
deepen cooperation in this field and would consider the coordination of
their further steps towards the EU (DG TREN).
5. Conclusions related to the completion of works as indicated in item 2 of
these minutes will be utilized by experts of both sides in preparing the
amendment of common agreement between Poland and Slovak Republic
regarding the opening of road connection via Zwardon/Skalite to traffic
without limitation.
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Poland. Construction works of the S-69 expressway,
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section Żywiec – Zwardoń (state of art: August 2005)
Poland. Construction works of the S-69 expressway,
section Żywiec – Zwardoń. 17
Poland. Construction works of the S-69 expressway,
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section Żywiec – Zwardoń.
Poland. Construction works of the S-69 expressway, section
Żywiec – Zwardoń. 19
Poland. Construction of estacade in future alignement of the S-69
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expressway, section Żywiec – Zwardoń.
Poland. The S-69 dual carriageway expressway linking the new
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crossing border point in Zwardoń.
Poland/Slovakia – end of the section of dual carriageway expressway open 22
to traffic close to the crossing border point.
Slovakia. The „Horelica” tunnel constructed in 2003 close to the
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town of Cadca in the way of the road Corridor VI.
Slovakia. Management center of the „Horelica” tunnel. 24
Meeting of the Minister of Transport and Construction of the Republic of Poland
– Mr Jerzy Polaczek and the Minister of Transport, Posts and
Telecommunications of the Slovak Republic – Mr Pavol Prokopovič
(Čadca, Slovakia, 16 January 2006).
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• to speed up works on continuation of road construction in Pan-European
Transport Corridor VI (especially in the section Żywiec – Zwardoń – Skalite
– Čadca) using all possible available means to terminate works until 2010;
• to begin the S-19, S-9 and R-16 expressways construction (Białystok) –
Lublin – Rzeszów – Prešov (Košice – state border with Hungary) with using
European funds;
• to analyse rail projects which will be an object of work of permanent working
group on rail transport;
• to search possibilities of using freight combined transport between Polish
seaports and Slovakia.
5. The Ministers emphasized the need to adopt projects of mutual interest,
aiming to remove barriers in effective development of cross-border co-
operation.
6. The Ministers exchanged the views on transport policy of both countries,
confirming the will of mutual aims implementation in the area of revitalization
of rail and road infrastructure development.
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New crossing border point between Poland and Slovakia in Zwardoń – Skalite
opened to service in 16 January 2006 together with small section of the S-6927
expressway and D-3 motorway located in road Corridor VI.
The ceremony of official opening of the Polish – Slovak crossing border point Zwardoń – Skalite
in 16 January 2006 by the Minister of Transport and Construction of Poland Mr J. Polaczek
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the Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications of Slovakia Mr P. Prokopovic.
Press conference of the Polish and Slovak Ministers after opening 29
the crossing border point Zwardoń – Skalite.
Thank you for attention.
Mr Wojciech Żarnoch
Chairman of Pan-European Transport Corridor VI
Brussels, 7 March 2006
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