Expressway S17 (Poland)
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| Droga ekspresowa S17 | ||||
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Part of  E372 | ||||
| Length | 163 km (101 mi) 310 km (193 mi) planned | |||
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| From |  S8 northeast of Warsaw (planned) | |||
 A2 and  S2 east of Warsaw under construction
 separation from S12 near Piaski | ||||
| To |  M09, border with Ukraine | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Poland | |||
| Regions | Mazowieckie, Lubelskie | |||
| Major cities | Warsaw, Lublin | |||
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Expressway S17 or express road S17 (pl. Droga ekspresowa S17) is a major road in Poland which, when completed, will run from Warsaw through Lublin to the border crossing with Ukraine at Hrebenne/Rava-Ruska. Its route runs parallel to national road 17 which it is going to replace. As of September 2022, 163 km (101 mi) out of planned 310 km (190 mi) have been completed: the main section running from Warsaw through Lublin to Piaski, as well as bypasses of Tomaszów Lubelski and Hrebenne.
The joint section of S12 and S17, including the bypass of Lublin, was constructed in years 2011 – 2014. The section between Warsaw and Lublin was to be finished by 2015, but with subsequent reductions in government spending on infrastructure, the investement was delayed. The section was constructed in the design-build system starting late 2015 and early 2016, and the road was opened to traffic in 2019 and 2020.[1][2]
The road southeast of Lublin has smaller traffic density and received a lower priority, except for the bypass of Tomaszów Lubelski which was opened in 2021 (first carriageway only).[3] Opening of the expressway between Piaski and Ukraine's border is expected from 2026 until 2028 depending on the section.[4]
Sections of the expressway
| Current signage | Expressway section | Length | Opened | Note |
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| Warsaw eastern bypass: Drewnica – Zakręt | 14 km (8.7 mi) | unknown | In planning, several route variants under consideration | |
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Warsaw eastern bypass: Zakręt – Lubelska | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | 2022 | Under construction |
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Warsaw Lubelska – Kołbiel South | 24 km (15 mi) | 2020 | Opened to traffic in July 2020, construction fully completed in March 2021 |
| Kołbiel South – Garwolin | 13 km (8.1 mi) | 2019 | ||
| Garwolin bypass | 12.8 km (8.0 mi) | 2007 | ||
| Garwolin – Kurów West | 58.6 km (36.4 mi) | 2019 | ||
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Kurów West – Jastków | 24.7 km (15.3 mi) | 2013 | |
| Jastków – Lublin Sławinek | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) | 2014 | ||
 
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Lublin bypass | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) | 2014 | |
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12.8 km (8.0 mi) | |||
| Lublin Felin – Piaski | 13.8 km (8.6 mi) | 2012 | Opened as expressway in 2013 | |
| Piaski bypass | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) | 2004 | ||
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Piaski - Tomaszów Lubelski | 100 km (62 mi) | 2026 – 2028 | In planning, route not finalized. Section south of Zamość under tender. |
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Tomaszów Lubelski bypass | 9.6 km (6.0 mi) | 2021 / 2022 | Opened as single carriageway in 2021. Expected to open as a dual carriageway in late 2022 or early 2023. |
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Tomaszów Lubelski – Hrebenne | 20 km (12 mi) | 2026 | Under tender. |
| Hrebenne bypass | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | 2004 | Single carriageway, not signed as expressway. |
Lublin bypass
In December 2009, the bidding process was started for the contracts to build the 66 km (41 mi) section of the road around Lublin, from Kurów to Piaski, which includes the city's east-west bypass road.[5] The construction of this section started in 2010, with the first 13 km section to be opened to traffic in late 2012[6] and the rest in 2014.[7][8] On this section, S17 overlaps with S12.
S17 in Warsaw
In Warsaw, the S17 expressway will serve as the eastern bypass of the city. Apart from the southernmost section from Lubelska to Zakręt, which is currently under construction as part of the upgrade of the current National Road DK17 and is scheduled to open in 2022, the construction timetable is not yet set and will depend on government budget decisions.
References
- ^ Szukamy wykonawców kolejnych odcinków S17
- ^ "PDF of government decision posted on http://bip.transport.gov.pl/" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Budowa drogi ekspresowej S17 Warszawa – Hrebenne | Budowa drogi S17" (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Mapa Stanu Budowy Dróg - Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad - Portal Gov.pl".
- ^ Announcements posted on GDDKiA site, retrieved Dec. 17 2009
- ^ Dziennik budowy S17: Prezent na 11 listopada
- ^ Kurier Lubelski article from 10 August 2010
- ^ "Aecom joint venture wins Polish road contract". Bloomberg Businessweek. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
