Poland is upgrading its infrastructure to prepare for potential emergencies. One of the key projects is the so-called “Red Road,” which will begin at the port of Gdynia. In the event of a crisis, it is designed to enable allied troops landing in Gdynia by sea to be moved quickly inland.
According to media reports, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Infrastructure are allocating around PLN 4.5 billion (approx. €1.6 billion) for the project.
The “Red Road” will connect the port of Gdynia with the S7 expressway, ensuring rapid redeployment of allied forces if required. US military representatives had highlighted the need for such a connection years ago, according to Polish media. The new road is also expected to support the port’s further development.
The six-kilometer project will be financed through Poland’s National Recovery Plan (KPO). Funds will first flow into the Ministry of Defense’s Security and Defense Fund, and subsequently into the Ministry of Infrastructure’s State Road Development Fund.
Improved access to naval facilities
In addition to the Red Road, a further link is planned to connect Gdynia’s container port with the naval port, the naval shipyard and the 43rd Naval Air Base. Around PLN 500 million (€117 million) are to be invested to make the route suitable for transporting heavy military equipment.
Another Baltic expressway under study
Maciej Samsonowicz, advisor to Defense Minister Radosław Sikorski, also announced a feasibility study for a new expressway linking the Baltic coast near Ustka (Stolpmünde) with Bydgoszcz (Bromberg). He described the road as strategically important and crucial for the mobility of the armed forces. The Ministry of Defense intends to provide PLN 100 million (€24 million) for the study.
Samsonowicz stressed that the projects are of an “urgent nature” and must be implemented as quickly as possible. The Ministry of Defense has therefore assigned them top priority and secured the necessary funding.
