Environmental and Spatial Effects of the Construction of Olsztyn Southern Bypass Road

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to show what environmental and spatial consequences will be brought by the construction of the southern ring-road of Olsztyn, which is a linear investment. It also justifies the choice of the location from among four variants that were taken into consideration at the planning stage. The area in which the ring-road is located is characterised by particularly precious natural values due to the occurrence of rivers, lakes, diversified relief, rich flora and fauna or bird refuges. Many of these elements are covered by legal forms of natural protection. As a result of numerous discussions between planners, ecologists and the local community, the best variant of the course of the ring-road was chosen, which is the subject -matter of the analysis presented below.

Changes in Land Plot Morphology Resulting from the Construction of a Bypass: The Example of a Polish City

“…It consists of two roadways with two lanes in each direction. The Olsztyn bypass will ultimately have six road junctions, 36 engineering structures, and 32 culverts [44]. The Olsztyn bypass intersects mainly agricultural areas situated far from dense development and village centers.…”