Expressway S2 Tunnel in Warsaw
The Expressway S2 Tunnel in Warsaw (Polish: Tunel drogi ekspresowej S2 w Warszawie) or Ursynów Tunnel (Polish: Tunel pod Ursynowem) is a highway tunnel under construction, part of the S2 expressway in Warsaw.[1]
 The western entry into the tunnel, under construction - view toward the east | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Tunel drogi ekspresowej S2 w Warszawie |
| Location | Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Coordinates | 52°08′43″N 21°03′06″E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Route |  S 2 |
| Start | Węzeł Ursynów Zachód, Warsaw |
| End | Węzeł Ursynów Wschód, Warsaw |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | 1 March 2017 |
| Traffic | car, minibus, van |
| Character | Underground |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 3 x 3 |
Once complete, the tunnel will be the longest road tunnel in Poland.[2] From the west, the tunnel entry begins at Węzeł Ursynów Zachód junction. In the east, the tunnel joins the Węzeł Ursynów Wschód junction.
The planned opening date of the tunnel is in the third quarter of 2021.[3]
Specifications
The tunnel is around 2300 metres in length, and is built underneath the existing Warsaw Metro Line M1. Each of the two roadways has a width of 14.5 metres, with three traffic lanes each, and a hard shoulder 3.75 metres in width. Each roadway has a 1-metre wide emergency path.
References
- "Zadanie A | S2 POW". pulawska-lubelska.pl. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Wyborcza.pl". warszawa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Zaawansowanie prac na ursynowskim odcinku S2 Południowej Obwodnicy Warszawy :: Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad - Serwis informacyjny". www.archiwum.gddkia.gov.pl. Retrieved 25 August 2021.