The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways is accelerating the implementation of the S11 expressway, which will connect the Silesian agglomeration with Kołobrzeg. In recent days, key steps have been taken regarding a 29-kilometer section from the border of the Opole Voivodeship to Tarnowskie Góry. Selecting the most advantageous bid for the design documentation brings the region closer to announcing tenders under the "Design and Build" formula, marking a strategic breakthrough in connecting southern Poland with the coast.
Breakthrough in S11 Design
The Katowice-based company Trakt has been selected to prepare the design for a 29-kilometer section of the route leading to Tarnowskie Góry.
Struggle to Repair A1
Eight bids were submitted for the overhaul of the uneven section of the A1 motorway, with the lowest price at PLN 36.4 million.
Strategic 2030 Goal
The full expressway connection from Silesia to the Baltic Sea is to be completed by the end of this decade.
The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) has taken a milestone step towards the realization of the S11 route by announcing the results of a tender for the design documentation of a 29-kilometer section running from the border of the Opole Voivodeship towards Tarnowskie Góry. The most advantageous bid, amounting to PLN 12.4 million, was submitted by the Katowice-based company Trakt. This investment is of fundamental importance for relieving local roads and creating a modern transport corridor connecting industrialized Silesia with ports and resorts on the Baltic Sea. Although the S11 road is called the "sunshine motorway," its design evokes emotions among local communities, especially regarding the choice of the final route variant passing through densely built-up areas of the region. Parallel to efforts for the new express route, the road administrator is grappling with the need to repair existing infrastructure. Eight bids were submitted in a tender for a comprehensive overhaul of the defective section of the A1 motorway between Pyrzowice and Piekary Śląskie. The cheapest of them is nearly half the budget assumed by the state, creating an opportunity for the quick removal of troublesome unevenness that has hampered traffic on this route since 2012. GDDKiA assumes that the planned modernization will restore the pavement's technical parameters required for motorways and ensure its operational stability for the next three decades. Currently, a thorough analysis of the submitted documents is underway, focusing on formal and pricing aspects. The concept of building the S11 expressway dates back to spatial development plans from the mid-1990s, when it was recognized as an essential element of Poland's transport framework, intended to connect four major agglomerations: Poznań, Silesia, Wrocław, and Central Pomerania. The prospect of completing the entire S11 road from Silesia to the sea is specified for the years 2029–2030. This investment is part of a broader plan to modernize the road network in the Silesian Voivodeship, which also includes the reconstruction of key junctions and national roads. For the region's residents, the new route means not only shorter travel times for vacations but, above all, improved safety by diverting transit traffic from city centers such as Lubliniec or Tarnowskie Góry. However, the situation remains dynamic due to ongoing environmental procedures and potential appeals from participants in tender processes, which is an inherent feature of such complex engineering projects.