Puławska Track Repairs Disrupt Traffic; Tram Reroutes

30 August 2026 Poland Radar 0 Comments

Puławska track repairs will close a lane and shorten tram routes near Metro Wilanowska; expect temporary road layouts and tram changes.

From Monday, 31 August, crews will work where tram tracks cross Puławska Street near Aleja Wilanowska. Consequently, Puławska track repairs will force lane changes and alter tram services for the coming week.

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What changes drivers will see

Workers will reopen crossings at Aleja Wilanowska one day earlier. Therefore, traffic will return to normal there on Sunday, 30 August. However, on Monday crews will close a fragment of Puławska in the direction of Ursynów. Drivers will detour onto a temporary roadway. Moreover, the temporary road will provide two lanes. In addition, the city narrowed one lane towards Ursynów earlier. The narrowing runs from Aleja Wilanowska to the Rzymowskiego junction. Consequently, expect reduced capacity and some delays during peak hours.

At the Aleja Wilanowska intersection the city will keep two left-turn lanes for drivers coming from the centre. In addition, authorities will provide two lanes for traffic going straight. Meanwhile, the carriageway towards the centre will have two lanes near the repair site. Therefore, the layout aims to reduce bottlenecks while crews work.

Tram service and short-term network effects

Tram lines do not run between the Metro Wilanowska loop and the Wyścigi loop. As a result, lines 4 and 10 will terminate at the Metro Wilanowska loop. Moreover, the operator plans the crossing works to last until Sunday, 6 September. In the second half of September crews will shift to Smyczkowa. Then, at the end of September and into October the operator will install a temporary crossover near Aleja Lotników. Therefore, trams will use that crossover to change direction. Consequently, the route will stay shorter by one stop, Wyścigi, until workers finish by the end of November.

City crews already completed the crossing at Aleja Lotników. In addition, they nearly finished work at the Aleja Wilanowska and Aleja Niepodległości junction. Thus, normal traffic returned there on 30 August. However, motorists should still check live updates. The municipal transport operator posts notices online. Also, traffic apps reflect the temporary lanes and closures.

💡 GOOD TO KNOW: If you use public transport in Warsaw, buy and validate a ticket before boarding. Otherwise inspectors may issue a mandat (an on-the-spot fine). In addition, check ZTM schedules and platform signs because tram termini can change. For drivers, follow temporary signs and expect narrower lanes. Finally, keep documents handy for interactions with authorities; Poland uses a PESEL (national ID number) for residents, but tourists and expats usually show a passport or a residence card instead.

For expats the disruption matters beyond delays. First, tram and bus adjustments may change how you commute to work or school. Therefore, plan alternative routes and leave earlier. Second, if you rent a car do not assume unlimited street parking near work. Moreover, city enforcement crews will still ticket illegal stops. Third, learn a few local terms. For example, a mandat means fine and ZTM names the Warsaw transit authority. In addition, many official notices appear in Polish only. However, apps and station screens use English too.

Finally, expect visible work on the corridor through November. Consequently, the area will see machinery and workers for weeks. However, the upgrades aim to improve ride quality and safety. Therefore, the temporary inconvenience should bring smoother tram and road travel in the future.

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