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Poland A2 motorway expansion and toll concession review

Overview

The expansion of the A2 motorway between Warsaw and Łódź has reached a formal milestone. In late October 2026, the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) signed the final contract for the project, awarding a 28-kilometer section between the Łódź Północ and Łowicz junctions to Budimex for over 453 million PLN. With Strabag handling the remaining three sections, the total project cost is estimated at nearly 1.3 billion PLN. Construction on the main carriageways is scheduled to begin in November 2026, with traffic disruptions expected to continue through 2028.

Parallel to these infrastructure works, the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure is examining the feasibility of terminating the concession agreement for the A2 section between Nowy Tomyśl and Konin. This review follows significant toll increases implemented by the concessionaire, Autostrada Wielkopolska. Ministry data shows that between September 2015 and September 2026, toll rates for passenger cars on this stretch are projected to rise from 17 PLN to 41 PLN, an increase of approximately 141% to 145%. The ministry noted these hikes significantly outpace cumulative inflation, which remained below 70% during the same period.

While the current contract is set to run until March 2037, GDDKiA has been tasked with analyzing an early termination. Recent developments indicate that GDDKiA is currently auditing the concessionaire to determine if any contractual obligations have been violated, which could provide the legal grounds necessary for the state to end the agreement early.

Entities

A4 motorway · GDDKiA · Stalexport · A2 motorway · Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Poland examines terminating A2 motorway concession agreement

    Poland's Ministry of Infrastructure is considering terminating the A2 motorway concession agreement due to toll increases exceeding 140%, which the government deems unacceptable.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Poland to implement new long-distance average speed cameras

    Poland will install a record 48 km average speed camera section on the A2 motorway by 2026, while removing existing speed measurement systems on the Tarnow bypass due to decreased traffic.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Poland to install record 48 km speed camera system on A2 motorway

    Poland is installing a record 48 km average speed camera system on the A2 motorway, where speed limits will drop to 70 km/h during construction. Existing cameras in Tarnów and Silesia will be relocated.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    A4 motorway toll booth removal delayed by legal appeal

    Dismantling unused A4 motorway toll booths in Poland is delayed due to a legal appeal filed with the National Appeal Chamber regarding the PORR contract.

  5. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    A4 motorway tolls between Krakow and Katowice to end in 2027

    Tolls for light vehicles on the A4 motorway between Krakow and Katowice will end in March 2027 when the Stalexport concession expires and GDDKiA takes over management.

  6. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Poland announces highway toll changes and border restrictions

    Poland announces border changes at Medyka through 2027 and confirms that A4 motorway tolls between Katowice and Kraków will be abolished in March 2027 when management transfers to GDDKiA.

  7. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    A4 motorway tolls between Katowice and Krakow to end in March 2027

    Tolls for cars and motorcycles on the A4 motorway between Katowice and Krakow will end on March 16, 2027, as management transfers from Stalexport to GDDKiA.

  8. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    A4 motorway tolls between Katowice and Krakow to end in 2027

    The A4 motorway section between Katowice and Krakow will become free for passenger cars and motorcycles after the Stalexport concession expires on March 15, 2027.

  9. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    A4 motorway toll booths to be dismantled in Poland

    GDDKiA has contracted Gramar to dismantle six toll collection stations on the A4 motorway in Poland to improve traffic flow and infrastructure efficiency.

  10. [BUSINESS] 16 sources
    Strabag secures second contract for A2 motorway expansion

    Strabag has signed a 321 million PLN contract to expand a 21.8 km section of Poland's A2 motorway, aiming to increase capacity by 2028.

  11. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Poland's A4 Highway to Return to State Control in 2027

    Poland's A4 Katowice‑Kraków concession ends March 2027; state road agency takes over, while a 15.6 km renovation proceeds and plans for a third lane are set.

  12. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Poland's A2 Expansion and A4 Toll Removal Bring Major Road Changes

    Poland will widen the A2 between Warsaw and Łódź, with construction starting Oct 2026 and speed limits cut to 70 km/h, while the A4 stretch from Katowice to Kraków becomes toll‑free for cars from March 2024, a

Sources

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