Pavement rehabilitation at the Poznań Zachód interchange – stage II

On 20 August the second stage of pavement rehabilitation is scheduled to start at the Poznań Zachód interchange connecting the A2 motorway with the S5 and S11 expressways. Phase II includes works on the motorway exit roads. Diversions will be set up due to the works in accordance with the approved temporary traffic organization project. Drivers are asked to be cautious and follow traffic organization signs.

After completion of work on the motorway entry roads within the Poznań Zachód interchange, the works will be performed on the motorway exit roads. As a result exit ramps will be closed to traffic. Diversions will be available for motorists traveling on the motorway and wishing to exit onto the S5 or S11 expressways.

• For drivers traveling from the Warsaw direction who wish to exit in the direction of Piła to S11, a diversion will be set at the Września interchange, along DK 92 national road to the Tarnowo Podgórne interchange and then along S11 to Piła, or via the Poznan Wschód interchange, then via the S5 expressway to the Kostrzyn interchange and next along DK 92 to the Tarnowo Podgórne interchange, to enter S11 in the direction of Piła.

• For drivers coming from the Warsaw direction who wish to exit the A2 in the direction of Wroclaw, a diversion will be set at the Komorniki interchange, along DW 311 and 306 regional roads in the direction of the Stęszew interchange (S5) and further to Wrocław

• For drivers traveling from the Świecko direction who wish to exit towards Piła on S11, a diversion will be set at the Buk interchange, along DW307 to the Ławica interchange and then along S11 to Piła.

• For drivers coming from the Świecko direction who wish to exit in the direction of Wroclaw, a diversion will be set at the Komorniki Interchange, along DW 311 and 306 in the direction of Stęszew interchange (S5) and further to Wroclaw

• In addition, drivers coming from the direction of Katowice (S11) and those wishing to go towards Piła will take a diversion at the Poznań Krzesiny interchange, through the streets of Poznań (Krzywoustego, JPII and Hlonda) to DK 92 and to the Tarnowo Podgórne interchange on S11, or along the motorway to the Poznań Komorniki interchange, then through the streets of Poznań (Głogowska, Reymonta, Wawrzyńca) to DK 92 and on to the Tarnowo Podgórne interchange

Once the works are moved to the exit roads, the majority of the entry ramps rehabilitated in Stage I will be opened to traffic. Drivers will be able to enter A2 motorway from S5 and S11 expressways at the Poznań Zachód interchange starting from 20 August this year. Please note that a diversion through the Komorniki interchange will be set for drivers traveling toward Świecko from S5 and S11 expressways:

• As the entry ramp in the direction of Świecko will be closed also at this stage of the rehabilitation, the diversion will be routed through the Poznań Komorniki interchange. This means that drivers taking the S11 or S5 expressways will be able to join traffic on the A2 at the Poznań Zachód interchange in the direction of Warsaw and turn back towards Świecko at the Poznań Komorniki interchange.

The works on the exit ramps from the motorway are estimated to be completed in about two weeks. However, please note that the pace of work and the completion date depend largely on favorable weather conditions. Rainfall, hail or other weather conditions may delay the works.

In parallel with the rehabilitation of the Poznań Zachód interchange, the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways in Poznań is performing rehabilitation of the wearing course of the pavement of the ramps managed by it in the area of the aforementioned interchange on the S11 expressway. The scope of work performed by both Autostrada Wielkopolska and the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways has been planned to avoid additional closure of sections of ramps to vehicle traffic.

The rehabilitation works on the Poznań Zachód interchange was planned in the long term investment and rehabilitation plan of the Autostrada Wielkopolska and consists in replacing the wearing course of the pavement. The works will help maintain high quality road infrastructure and travel comfort, and most importantly, driver safety. The method of performing rehabilitation works on the Poznań Zachód interchange was carefully planned and agreed upon with the Poznań Municipal Office, the Municipal Roads Administration in Poznań, the Wielkopolskie Provincial Roads Administration and the Police, and finally approved by the Poznań branch of the General Directorate of National Roads and Motorways.