National road 53 (Poland)

National road 53 (Droga krajowa nr 53) is a route belonging to the Polish national road network. The highway is a GP-class and G-class road, 123 km long and is located in the Masovian and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. This route connects Olsztyn with Ostrołęka. The winding section between Olsztyn and Szczytno is the most difficult for drivers.

Route description
National road 53 has GP-class parameters on the Olsztyn - Szczytno - Rozogi section, and G-class parameters on the Rozogi - Myszyniec - Ostrołęka section.

History
National road 53 received its current number on 14 February 1986. The earlier designation is unknown; on the then maps and road atlases, the artery was marked as the so-called a secondary road, without giving its number.

Major cities and towns along the route

 * Olsztyn (national road 16, national road 51)
 * Klewki
 * Pasym
 * Szczytno (national road 57, national road 58)
 * Rozogi (national road 59)
 * Dąbrowy
 * Myszyniec
 * Wydmusy
 * Kadzidło
 * Dylewo
 * Ostrołęka (national road 61)

Axle load limit
National road 53 has an axle limit restrictions.

The allowed axle limit is up to 11.5 tons, which is a standard limit on Polish national roads.