In brief

• On Balicka Street in Kraków, a temporary alternating (single-lane) traffic arrangement near property no. 157 applies from 16 November.
• From 23 November, alternating traffic operates around the clock on the section between property no. 134 and the railway viaduct for about three months.
• The investment includes an additional turning lane, reconstruction of the road, lighting and underground utilities, and drainage of the carriageway.

First disruptions from 16 November

The reconstruction of Balicka Street in Kraków's Bronowice district will affect traffic as early as Monday, 16 November. For about a week, a temporary alternating traffic arrangement will apply in the area of property no. 157. Traffic will be directed by authorized persons, and at the end of each day's work the previous traffic organization will be restored (Przez trzy miesiące przejazd będzie utrudniony. Zmiany na ul. Balickiej w Krakowie - Wiadomości z Krakowa, Kraków Informacje - Co w Krakowie – cowkrakowie.pl) (Ul. Balicka w przebudowie: od 16 listopada zmiany w ruchu, później wahadło przez trzy miesiące - HaloKraków.pl – halokrakow.pl).

Alternating traffic for longer

On the section from property no. 134 to the railway viaduct, alternating traffic will be introduced from Monday, 23 November. It will operate around the clock, including at night. The disruptions are expected to last about three months, assuming the weather allows (Duże utrudnienia na ul. Balickiej w Krakowie. Kierowców czekają trzy miesiące ruchu wahadłowego - Kurier Krakowski – kk24.info).

What will be built on Balicka Street

The investment provides for an additional lane that will make it easier to turn toward the new housing estate at Balicka 161. The road elements, lighting and underground networks will be reconstructed, as well as the system for draining water from the carriageway (Prace przy ulicy Balickiej. Planowane utrudnienia w ruchu – mjakmalopolska.pl).

Who is financing it and when it ends

The works are managed by a developer acting under Article 16 of the Act on Public Roads. Completion is scheduled for May 2027, but the schedule may be shifted due to weather conditions.

Drivers and local residents should be prepared for detours and longer travel times. Before entering the section, follow the current signs and the instructions of the persons directing traffic.