We focus on the development of every region in Poland – the S11 road is an opportunity for Pomerania

The S11 expressway increases development and trade opportunities and creates completely new development perspectives for our country, especially for Pomerania.

“This road is free, and it will remain free. I will be able to say in my talks with investors: come to Central Pomerania, come to Bobolice, Szczecinek, from Kołobrzeg, through Koszalin, Bobolice–Szczecinek and southwards to Piła, Ujście, Chodzież, Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poznań and further to Silesia – there is a great S11 expressway,” said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

The new road will take freight lorry traffic out of the current route, which runs through the centre of Koszalin and other towns. Until now, traffic congestion has often formed. The completion of another section will shorten travel times and improve comfort and safety.

“This is the way of life for Pomerania, Central Pomerania and Northern Wielkopolska. A great way – there will be better development of these lands, and people will be able to stay here. And tourists will come back here, and the local residents will simply be able to enjoy a better life,” added the Polish Prime Minister.

Shorter travel times

The S11 Koszalin–Bobolice expressway was built as part of the Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads by 2030 (with an outlook until 2033). The section, officially opened today, is more than 48 km long. It used to take 45 minutes to drive the Koszalin–Bobolice route, but now it will only be about 25 minutes.

Ultimately, the S11 is to connect Kolobrzeg to Poznań and further to Silesia. The investment is to be completed by 2030. After completing all sections, connecting four voivodeships, the road will be about 550 km long. We have recently commissioned nearly 25 km of the Olesno bypass in Opolskie Voivodeship. Drivers are already using this route near Poznań, Jarocin, Ostrów Wielkopolski and Kępno, among others.

Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads

For the comfort of drivers and the country’s development, the government is building modern and comfortable expressways and motorways. Bypasses are also being constructed to relieve city congestion while increasing safety in built-up areas.

In December 2022, we adopted the Government Programme for the Construction of National Roads by 2030 (with an outlook until 2033). A total of PLN 294.4 billion will be allocated to implement investments. This is another edition of the largest road programme in Poland’s history. We will deliver over 6,100 km of new roads.

Better road infrastructure is an incentive for investors to set up new workplaces in these locations.

“Our great commitment is this: with such arteries, such roads, with a great programme of county and municipal roads, we will lead to the elimination of unemployment in many parts of the country. Also, in medium-sized cities and towns, where unemployment is still too high. There are still too few jobs there, but they would never be there if it were not for the great investments in road infrastructure,” added Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.