Construction of a 10.3 km section of the S19 expressway between the Rzeszów Południe and Babica interchanges, carried out by GDDKiA along the Via Carpatia route. The main structure is a twin-bore tunnel 2,255 m long, bored by the TBM "Karpatka", the first such structure in Podkarpackie Voivodeship. Construction work began in April 2022; after methane was detected in the rock mass, work was suspended and the contractual deadline was moved by an annex from autumn 2026 to 7 January 2028. The first tunnel bore was excavated in December 2025, and boring of the second bore has been underway since June 2026. The planned total cost exceeds PLN 3 billion, with EU funding (FEnIKS) of nearly PLN 1.5 billion.
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Timeline
- Construction startApr 2022
- Original date2026
- Current date7 Jan 2028
Change history
- Apr 2022stage: construction
Significance
The section closes the expressway exit from Rzeszów to the south along the international Via Carpatia corridor. The 2,255 m tunnel will be the first structure of its kind in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, and the project, with a planned cost of over PLN 3 billion, is among the most expensive road sections in the region; nearly PLN 1.5 billion comes from EU funds. The methane detected and the associated redesign of the TBM made the project a prominent example of geological risk in Polish road megaprojects, with a two-year deadline shift (from 2026 to 2028).
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- Podkarpacki Urząd Wojewódzki w Rzeszowie20 Feb 2026CostInvestorFunding
CostPlanowany, całkowity koszt realizacji tego odcinka drogi ekspresowej S19 wynosi ponad 3 mld zł.
InvestorGDDKiA w Rzeszowie podpisała pierwszą w tym roku umowę o dofinansowanie z Programu Fundusze Europejskie na Infrastrukturę, Klimat, Środowisko (FEnIKS)
Locationpierwszy taki obiekt w woj. podkarpackim
FundingKwota wydatków kwalifikowalnych to niemal 1,8 mld zł, a dofinansowanie ze środków UE to prawie 1,5 mld zł.
- Ministerstwo Infrastruktury (gov.pl)10 Dec 2025
- Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad (gov.pl)
- Rynek Infrastruktury3 Jun 2025Original dateCurrent date
Original datePoczątkowo założono, że tunel zostanie wykonany w ciągu 54 miesięcy od podpisania umowy z wyłączeniem okresów zimowych. W tym wariancie budowa zakończyłaby się jesienią 2026 roku.
Current dateZgodnie z zawartym aneksem, termin na ukończenie prac to 7 stycznia 2028 r.
- Podkarpacki Urząd Wojewódzki w Rzeszowie13 Feb 2026Construction startStage history
Construction start · Stage historyw kwietniu 2022 r. rozpoczęły się roboty budowlane
- Inżynieria.com24 Jun 2026StatusStage
StatusTBM Karpatka rozpoczęła drążenie drugiej, prawej nawy tunelu
Stagewydrążono około 10 m tunelu właściwego