Poland has approved the location of a 212-hectare rail and road junction east of its planned national airport, allowing applications for construction permits to proceed. The decision has immediate legal effect and covers land in Baranów and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, in Grodzisk County, Mazowieckie Voivodeship.
The junction is part of the airport transport programme between Warsaw and Łódź. Its rail infrastructure will connect sections of lines 5, 85 and 88, including an airport station linked to existing and planned routes. The junction will also form part of High-Speed Rail Line 85 between the airport, Warsaw and Łódź.
Its road network is designed to serve freight-handling areas, passenger facilities, railway maintenance sites and public roads. Existing roads may be rebuilt or removed, while the planned arrangement is intended to maintain local connectivity.
The designated area totals 212 hectares, with 85.2 hectares already acquired through voluntary purchases. Further land acquisition and construction will be required before operations can begin. The railway is being designed for civilian and military use, and Line 85 design work has received EU funding.
The approval follows an earlier location decision for the airport and infrastructure on its western side. The airport is initially planned for 34 million passengers annually. By combining rail, road and freight access, the wider project could improve links between central Poland, industrial sites and European supply chains.
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