National road 96 (Poland) explained

Country:	POL
Type:	DK
Route:	96
Terminus A:	A1, "Turzno" junction
Terminus B:	DK 15 Gronowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Maint:	GDDKiA
Length Km:	1.5
Next Type:	DK
Previous Type:	DK
Previous Route:	95
Next Route:	97
Regions:	Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

National road 96 (Polish: Droga krajowa nr 96, abbreviated as DK96) is a main road of accelerated traffic (class GP road;^[1] Polish: droga główna ruchu przyspieszonego, droga klasy GP), belonging to Polish national roads network, with length of 1.5km (00.9miles) and located in Toruń County (West Pomeranian Voivodeship). It connects motorway A1 (Turzno junction) with national road 15. With its length, the route is the shortest one of all national roads in Poland. It was established by the Ordinance No. 60 of the General Director for National Roads and Motorways of December 20, 2013, that became valid on January 1, 2014.^[2]

The signage of national road 96 is placed only at the exit of Turzno toll plaza on the junction with motorway A1^[3] and near the roundabout with national road 15^[4] – the route number was not placed on the signpost boards.

From 1986^[5] to 2000 the number 96 was assigned to Bielsko-Biała – Kęty – Wadowice – Głogoczów route,^[6] which currently is signed as road 52.

Because the route is a direct link to the motorway, vehicles other than motorcars (low-speed vehicles, bicycles, mopeds, horse-drawn, etc.) cannot use it.

Permissible axle load

The entire route is designed for a single axle load of up to 11.5t.^[7]

Notes

Until the end of 2013 the shortest national road in Poland was route 85 with its length of 4.774km (02.966miles).

In the official list of voivodeship roads the village name is erroneously stated as Brzeżno.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zarządzenie nr 10 Generalnego Dyrektora Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad z dnia 19 kwietnia 2021 r. w sprawie klas istniejących dróg krajowych . Ordinance No. 10 of the General Director for National Roads and Highways of April 19, 2021 on the classes of existing national roads . Dziennik Urzędowy Generalnej Dyrekcji Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad . 2023-01-04 . pl . PDF.
2. Web site: Zarządzenie nr 60 Generalnego Dyrektora Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad z dnia 20 grudnia 2013 r. zmieniające zarządzenie w sprawie nadania numerów drogom krajowym . Ordinance No. 60 of the General Director for National Roads and Motorways of December 20, 2013 amending the ordinance on assigning numbers to national roads. . . 2023-02-10 . pl . PDF.
3. Web site: DK96 . ((Google Street View)) . . 2021-05 . 2023-02-10.
4. Web site: Kuyavian-Pomeranian . ((Google Street View)) . Google Maps . 2021-05 . 2023-02-10.
5. Uchwała nr 192 Rady Ministrów z dnia 2 grudnia 1985 r. w sprawie zaliczenia dróg do kategorii dróg krajowych. . Resolution No. 192 of the Council of Ministers of December 2, 1985 on including roads in the category of national roads . Monitor Polski . 1986 . 3 . 16.
6. Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 15 grudnia 1998 r. w sprawie ustalenia wykazu dróg krajowych i wojewódzkich . Regulation of the Council of Ministers of December 15, 1998 on the establishing a list of national and voivodeship roads. . Dziennik Ustaw . 1998 . 160 . 1071.
7. Ustawa z dnia 18 grudnia 2020 r. o zmianie ustawy o drogach publicznych oraz niektórych innych ustaw . Act of December 18, 2020 amending the act on public roads and some other acts . Dziennik Ustaw . 2021 . 54.