# D11 motorway (Czech Republic)

The D11 motorway (Czech: Dálnice D11) is a motorway in the Czech Republic. It is part of European route E67 Via Baltica from Prague in the Czech Republic, to Helsinki in Finland, passing towns and cities in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Three lanes in each direction are planned by 2025 between Prague and Jirny (8 km) and to Poděbrady after 2025. Around Hradec Králové, the D11 runs in parallel with the D35 (between the Sedlice and the Plotiště interchanges).

## History

Plans to build a highway connecting Prague and Hradec Králové date from 1938. Construction began in 1978, with sections 1101 (Prague-Jirny) and 1102/I (Jirny–Bříství) put into operation in October 1984. The second oldest 8.2-kilometre-long (5.1 mi) section, 1102/II (Bříství–Třebestovice) was put into operation a year later, in October 1985.
In 2009, the connecting section of the D35 motorway Sedlice (MÚK with D11) - Opatovice nad Labem (MÚK with I/37) was put into operation. This significantly accelerated the connection to Pardubice and the southern parts of Hradec Králové.
In 2017, the motorway was finally brought to Hradec Králové. In 2018 and 2019, there was an expansion to 6 lanes between Horní Počernice and Jirny, but only four lanes are still in use.
Sections between Hradec Králové - Smiřice and Smiřice - Jaroměř, which construction started in 2018, were opened in December 2021.

### Future plans

As the S3 expressway connecting the Polish side was completed before the Czech D11, there are plans to complete the D11 to the Polish border. Almost all the land for section 1109 (Trutnov - state border with Poland) has already been purchased. Construction was originally scheduled to start at the end of 2023, and the contractor was selected in November 2023. However, a month later, an objection was filed against the selection of the most advantageous bid. This final section is yet to be started, with completion expected in 2027 at earliest.
Section 1108 Jaroměř – Trutnov; a 19.6-kilometre-long (12.2 mi) segment is planned. The construction should commence in 2025, in order to be put into operation in time for 2028.
After the completion of the Polish S3, the border section of D11 and the transfer of international traffic E65 and E67 from Harrachov and Náchod to Královec, problems are expected on road 37.

## Route description

| Country | Region | Location | km | mi | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Prague | 0 | 0.0 | — | | | Kilometrage starting point |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Prague | 1 | 0.62 | — | Dálniční křižovatka Horní Počernice | D 0 E67 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Prague | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Beranka | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 8 | 5.0 | — | Jirny | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 18 | 11 | — | Bříství | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Bříství | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 25 | 16 | — | Sadská | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 35 | 22 | — | Vrbová Lhota | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Vrbová Lhota | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 39 | 24 | — | Kluk | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 42 | 26 | — | Libice | | |
| Czech Republic | Central Bohemian Region | Central Bohemian Region | 40 | 25 | — | Dobšice | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 62 | 39 | — | Chlumec nad Cidlinou | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 68 | 42 | — | Chýšť | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 76 | 47 | — | Pravy | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Osice | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 84 | 52 | — | Dálniční křižovatka Sedlice | D 35 E442 | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 90 | 56 | — | Kukleny | | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 95 | 59 | — | Dálniční křižovatka Plotiště | D 35 E442 I/11 I/35 | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 104 | 65 | — | Smiřice | I/33 | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 108 | 67 | — | Jaroměř-jih | I/33 E67 | |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 113 | 70 | — | Jaroměř-sever | I/37 | Temporary end of the motorway (other sections in preparation) |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 117 | 73 | — | Choustníkovo Hradiště | | In preparation |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 123 | 76 | — | Kocbeře | | In preparation |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Brusnice | | In preparation |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 134 | 83 | — | Střítež | | In construction, planned for 2028 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 140 | 87 | — | Poříčí | | In construction, planned for 2028 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 140 | 87 | — | Poříčí | | In construction, planned for 2028 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | | | Rest area | Odpočívka Bernartice | | In construction, planned for 2028 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 152 | 94 | — | Královec | | In construction, planned for 2026 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 152 | 94 | — | Královec | | In construction, planned for 2026 |
| Czech Republic | Hradec Králové Region | Hradec Králové Region | 154 | 96 | — | Královec/Lubawka border crossing | S 3 E67 | In construction, planned for 2026 Kilometrage end point Border crossing; road continues as the Polish S3 |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi Proposed Route transition Unopened |||||||||

## Images

* D11 motorway near Bříství, Nymburk District.
* D11 motorway near Voleč, Pardubice Region.
* Bridge on D11 near Poděbrady