In brief

• The renovation of the Augustów lock on the Augustów Canal is being carried out by Wody Polskie for nearly PLN 13 million.
• During the visit, the deputy minister of infrastructure was shown the progress of the works.
• The shore has been reinforced, cofferdams have been built, and dredging of the upper reach is in an advanced phase.
• The works are proceeding according to schedule, with no detailed completion dates provided.

Status of works at the lock

On the Augustów Canal, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure Przemysław Koperski checked how the renovation of the Augustów lock is progressing. During the on-site inspection, representatives of Wody Polskie presented the scope of the investment and the work already completed. (Kluczowa inwestycja na Kanale Augustowskim nabiera tempa – Ministerstwo Infrastruktury)

The aim of the renovation is to secure the structure, maintain its full functionality, and ensure safe use of one of the best-known monuments of Polish hydrotechnics. The value of the project is nearly PLN 13 million. (Remont śluzy Augustów nabiera tempa. Inwestycja warta blisko 13 milionów złotych ma zabezpieczyć jeden z najcenniejszych zabytków polskiej hydrotec… – com.pl)

Scope of works

The lock structure is being reinforced, and the gates along with their operating mechanisms are undergoing modernization. Plans also include introducing modern control systems, enlarging the approach basins, and developing facilities for sailors, as well as improving safety and comfort of navigation on the waterway.

Reinforcement of the left bank at the upper reach and the construction of cofferdams on the upper and lower water are already completed. Dredging of the upper reach is at an advanced stage.

What's next

The works are being carried out according to schedule, and the next stages of the investment were discussed during the visit. Detailed completion dates for individual tasks were not provided.