Friday morning brought serious difficulties on the Polish-German border, especially in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. As a consequence accident on the German motorway A11which leads towards Berlin, has been closed Kołbaskowo-Pomellen border crossing. The event took place in the morning and caused serious problems with the crossing between Poland and Germany.
Accident on A11 – icing of the roadway as a origin of obstruction
The accident that occurred around 5 a.m. was a consequence road icingwhich caused the driver truck lost control of the vehicle. The truck stood across the road, completely blocking the crossing. This event took place on the German episode A11 motorway, right at the border with Poland, which led to the immediate closure of the border crossing point in Kołbasków.
Tour through Rosówek and Tantow
According to information provided by General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA), German services They ordered a detour through border crossing in Rosówek. For drivers travelling on the Polish A6 motorway towards Kołbaskowa a change of way was introduced. On Node Szczecin West, drivers were directed to National road No 13, then through the village Tantov on A11 to proceed your journey to Germany.
Back to average after 11:00.
Initially, the forecasts said that the accident and the associated difficulties would only last until 8 a.m. However, the magnitude of the incidental was much more serious than initially expected. Removal of damaged truck and restoration of the road to full mobility took longer, which caused the situation at the border was considered to have been resolved only after 11:00 p.m..
Kołbaskowo-Pomellen – key border crossing
The border crossing Kołbaskowo-Pomellen is 1 of the the largest border crossing points in Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship and 1 of the key points cross-border movement between Poland and Germany. all day there's a lot going through this passage. passenger cars, trucks and transport vehicles. The closure of this passage had a immense impact on traffic, especially for travellers to Germany.
Movement from Germany to Poland – without disturbances
Although the border crossing in Kołbaskowo was closed for people leaving Poland, traffic towards Poland was conducted without interruption. Moving from Germany to Szczecin was carried out as planned, without delay.
Importance of the Kołbaskowo-Pomellen transition
The border crossing in Kołbaskow is crucial not only for the West Pomeranian region, but besides for the full traffic between Poland and Germany. This is the main communication point that connects Poland with Germany and provides safe and fast access to A11 motorwayleading towards Berlin. Therefore, any disturbance in this area, specified as accidents or closures, can have a major impact on capacity and traffic flow.
The accident on the Polish-German border reminded the importance monitoring of road conditions, especially during winter periods erstwhile the hazard of icing the roadway is higher. For those travelling on the way between Poland and Germany, it is worth regularly checking messages about the state of the road to avoid unnecessary delays. In addition, drivers should be prepared for any detours that may be introduced in specified situations.
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The border line is closed. Can't cross from Poland to Germany
