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The paper analyses the possibilities of using the forest soil descriptions included in the forest management plan to draw up an initial characterization of the area in terms of their usefulness for the forest road building. That kind of data may be used in the planning of forest road network in preliminary location concept of road sections. Knowledge in the subject of the spatial distribution of ground with specific physical properties enables us to offer such options, that are likely to ensure the stability of built facilities and also lower costs of implementation and operating as well as reduce the environmental costs of the investment. The paper shows the possibilities and ways to determine the basic characteristics of the ground, such as: the type of ground, filtration coefficient and vulnerability to frost heave. Forest soil descriptions based on macroscopic studies should be regarded as insufficient. Use of the soil data is possible and gives the desired effect only when the results of the grain size analysis can be used. On the basis of these data, classification of the ground can be performed and one can determine the basic indicators of the suitability of the tested materials. We used twelve soil samples with the diverse texture (10−89% sand, 7−83% silt and 4−29% clay). On the basis of complete pedological data collected in accordance with the recommendations of the Forest Management Instruction, it was possible to classify the material in terms of engineering and calculation of relevant indicators and characteristics. It should be noted that this is the initial characteristics of the soil and as such it is not a substitute for detailed research required for the execution stage of the project of specific road sections.