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Works on the A4 motorway, section Katowice-Krakow - update

5 07 2024 #New

We kindly inform you that traffic difficulties on the A4 Katowice-Krakow motorway are caused by modernization and repair works of the motorway infrastructure. The main objective of these works is to ensure an appropriate level of safety for drivers using the motorway.

Proper maintenance of the infrastructure of the A4 Katowice-Krakow motorway, e.g. carriageways and engineering structures (including bridges) results not only from the applicable regulations, but also from the provisions of the Concession Agreement, which obliges the concessionaire to hand over the motorway to the public party in 2027 in perfect technical condition, i.e. one that will not it required renovation and modernization over the following years.

RESURFACING OF THE MOTORWAY A4 Katowice-Krakow

1. Between the Murckowska junction in Katowice and Brzeczkowice junction in Myslowice, on the section of approx. 7 km (from km 341 to km 348) with two narrowed lanes in both directions.

At present the carriageway towards Krakow is repaired:

  • on the carriageway towards Krakow one lane is renovated, the other is passable,
  • on the carriageway towards Katowice there are two traffic lanes towards Katowice and one lane towards Krakow,

Speed ​​limit: 80 km/h.

ATTENTION! On the renovated section, for the Katowice-Kraków direction, the exit to Mysłowice is only possible from the right lane. 

From 8 July, a change in traffic organisation will begin from 7 pm

At night, only one lane will be open on both carriageways in sections with the speed limited to 60 km/h.

During the day, there will be two narrowed lanes in both directions on both carriageways.

On 13 July, work will begin on the carriageway to Katowice:

  • on the carriageway to Katowice one lane will be repaired and the other lane will be open to traffic,
  • on the carriageway to Krakow two lanes will be available for traffic towards Krakow and one lane for traffic towards Katowice (both directions will be separated by a special barrier).

Both carriageways of the above section will be renovated by the end of November 2024.

2. Between the Rudno junction and the toll collection plaza in Balice, from km 388 to km 392 - carriageway renovation towards Krakow with 2 narrowed lanes in both directions

Temporary traffic organization:

  • on the carriageway to Krakow, one lane will is renovated and the other lane is passable,
  • on the carriageway to Katowice, two lanes will are open towards Katowice and one lane towards Krakow.

Planned completion of works on this section: November 2024.

Replacing the motorway's surface will increase its durability and load-bearing capacity and improve its anti-skid properties, thereby improving motorist safety. Surface drainage will also be improved.

BRIDGE RENOVATION IN CHRZANOW

Closure of the bridge in Chrzanow between the Balin junction and the Chrzanow junction (km 370);

  • the carriageway to Krakow is closed on a section of approx. 400 m,
  • on the carriageway to Katowice, on a section of approx. 400 m, there are 2 narrowed traffic lanes towards Katowice and 2 narrowed traffic lanes towards Krakow.

End of the above-mentioned renovation is scheduled for December 2024.

The effect of replacing the highway surface will be to increase its durability and load-bearing capacity, as well as to improve its anti-slip properties, and thus to increase the safety of highway users. ą Surface drainage will also be improved.

We are very sorry for traffic inconveniences. Please drive carefully.