Contractor Selected for S17 Expressway Section

16 July 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Polaqua won the tender to build a 9+ km S17 expressway section near Krasnystaw for PLN 282.6m, improving Lublin–Zamość links.

The government authority chose a contractor for the S17 expressway section between Łopiennik and Krasnystaw. Polaqua offered PLN 282.6 million to design and build the more than 9-kilometre route.

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S17 expressway section awarded

The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways selected the best bid after analysing twelve offers. Moreover, evaluators weighted price and technical promises during the tender. In addition, bidders had to propose guarantees on bridges and other structures. Therefore the length of warranty influenced the final ranking. However, the use of reclaimed asphalt (destrukt) also carried weight in scoring. Consequently Polaqua emerged as the most favourable bidder at PLN 282.6 million. The authority now faces standard pre-contract formalities before signing the document.

Project scope, route and safety gains

The planned section will span just over nine kilometres through two municipalities. Moreover, the new road will bypass Łopiennik from the south-west side. In addition the route will run close to national road 17 until Zakręcie. The project will end before a planned Krasnystaw North interchange. Therefore drivers will use a dual carriageway with two lanes each way. The builder will also deliver bridges and a river crossing over the Łopa. In addition local service roads will ensure safe access for residents. Moreover designers will include medium and large animal crossings to reduce wildlife collisions. Consequently the route should improve traffic flows between Lublin and Zamość. It should also enhance safety for local communities and transit drivers.

Approvals, procurement steps and timeline

The contract follows a “Design and Build” model, so Polaqua will prepare full documentation and build the road. In addition the contractor must obtain the ZRID decision (a permit to carry out road investment). ZRID roughly equals an administrative green light similar to a building permit. Moreover if other bidders do not file appeals, officials will forward the tender files to the President of the Public Procurement Office for control. Therefore the authority will ask the winner to post a performance guarantee next. If parties meet conditions, officials will sign the contract and work will proceed. The planned delivery date falls around late 2030 and early 2031. Consequently drivers can expect to use the road early in the next decade. However delays in approvals or appeals could push timelines later.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: Poland uses administrative steps that may seem unfamiliar to expats. For example, ZRID is the road investment permit and a separate approval from a typical building permit. Also public contracts go to the President of the Public Procurement Office (Urząd Zamówień Publicznych) for review. If you live locally, note that planning affects access and property borders. Finally, Polish bureaucracy often cites local IDs like PESEL, social institutions like ZUS (social security) and NFZ (public health insurer), and fines (mandat) for traffic breaches.

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