Further motorway construction win for Strabag in Poland

Construction group Strabag has been awarded a contract to build a further section of the A1 motorway in Poland. Following the award of the construction of the Woźniki–Pyrzowice section, the group will now build the 16.7 km long stretch between the Zawodzie Junction and Woźniki Junction. The project, which has a value of US$118 million (€108 million), is expected to be opened to traffic in the second half of 2019.
March 7, 2016 Read time: 1 min
RSSConstruction group 3861 Strabag has been awarded a contract to build a further section of the A1 motorway in Poland. Following the award of the construction of the Woźniki–Pyrzowice section, the group will now build the 16.7 km long stretch between the Zawodzie Junction and Woźniki Junction.

The project, which has a value of US$118 million (€108 million), is expected to be opened to traffic in the second half of 2019.

This section of motorway is part of the A1 running from Gdansk in the north to the Czech border. It forms part of European Route 75. In addition to the concrete roadway, Strabag will also build the Woźniki Junction as well as bridges and several adjoining local roads.

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