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S19 expressway construction in Poland

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S19 expressway tunnel construction in Poland

Construction of the S19 expressway in Poland’s Podkarpackie region continues to advance advance, specifically on the Rzeszów Południe – Babica and Babica – Jawornik sections. On the Babica – Jawornik segment, engineers have completed the concreting of the load-bearing structure for the first lane of the ES-26 viaduct. This structure is projected to become the highest viaduct in Poland, with pillars reaching 80 meters in height and a total length of 1,082 meters. To manage the hilly terrain, the project utilizes cantilever construction methods instead of traditional scaffolding, requiring approximately 51,800 cubic meters of concrete and 9,250 tons of steel for the supports. This section includes eight viaducts and five overpasses. The Babica – Jawornik section is expected to be completed in 2027. Work also continues on the Rzeszów Południe – Babica section. The tunnel boring machine, ‘Karpatka’, has progressed from the 1,000-meter milestone to excavating excavated nearly 1,200 meters of the second tunnel bore under Grochowiczna Hill, representing approximately 55 percent of the length of this specific section. To facilitate this progress, workers have installed 500 lining rings made of 5,000 prefabricated concrete elements. The total project is expected to exceed 2.2 km in length and will function as a dual-bore structure, with the first bore of this section having been completed in December 2025. The project This area has encountered several faced technical and logistical hurdles, including difficult geological conditions and the presence of methane, which necessitated additional technical solutions and organizational changes. Furthermore, archaeological work near the southern portal has impacted the construction schedule. methane. The entire 10.3 km section Rzeszów Południe – Babica segment is expected to be opened to traffic by January slated for completion in 2028.

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