With the builders off site, it's a good opportunity to see how work's progressing on the S7 extension. I climb the (now shrinking - see below) man-made mountain to get the best views. Below: this will be Węzeł (junction) Zamienie; I'm looking north towards Warsaw with a wide-angled lens. In the foreground, the access road, behind it what will be the slip road for traffic joining the S7 northbound.
Below: from the same spot, but zooming in to Warsaw's skyline, now dominated by Varso Tower, the EU's highest building, and higher than London's Shard. The S7 climbs and then bends to the left, crossing ulica Baletowa on its way to join the S2 east-west expressway, and the S79 which heads into town, at Węzeł Lotnisko, its lamp-posts visible in the middle distance (click to enlarge).
From the peak, looking south. The S7 is visible behind the piles of ballast in the middle distance. On the horizon, the radio mast at Łazy (officially called the Raszyn mast, it was the second-tallest structure on earth - and tallest in Europe - from 1949 when it was built until 1962).
At the southern end of Zgorzała, there's another mountain of soil - though not as high - offering a good view. Looking north towards Zamienie and the Action warehouse. Two bridges can be seen crossing the S7 - the nearer one will carry a footpath and cyclepath; the far one will carry motorised traffic from Jeziorki to Dawidy Bankowe, replacing ul. Dawidowska which will be closed.
Zooming out, below. Behind the trees, Zamienie. My vantage points will soon disappear, and with them the chance to snap some extraordinary views otherwise impossible on these flat plains.
This time last year:
This time two years ago:
This time three years ago:
New roads and rails
This time four years ago:
The Gold Train shoot - lessons learned
New roads and rails
This time four years ago:
The Gold Train shoot - lessons learned
This time five years ago:
The Network vs The Hierarchy in politics
This time six years ago:
45 years under one roof
This time seven years ago:
Digbeth, Birmingham 5
This time eight years ago:
Still months away from the opening of the S2/S79
This time nine years ago:
Looking at progress along the S79
This time ten years ago:
Snow on 3 May
This time 11 years ago:
Two Polands
This time 12 years ago:
A delightful weekend in the country
This time 13 years ago:
The dismantling of the Rampa
This time 14 years ago:
Flag day
The Network vs The Hierarchy in politics
This time six years ago:
45 years under one roof
This time seven years ago:
Digbeth, Birmingham 5
This time eight years ago:
Still months away from the opening of the S2/S79
This time nine years ago:
Looking at progress along the S79
This time ten years ago:
Snow on 3 May
This time 11 years ago:
Two Polands
This time 12 years ago:
A delightful weekend in the country
This time 13 years ago:
The dismantling of the Rampa
This time 14 years ago:
Flag day
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