We’re one week into works on Jancarza and Bohomolca streets. Here’s what has been completed so far and what lies ahead:
🔹 Section from the traction substation (Marchołta St. – Kurzei St.) Work is underway on constructing the aggregate subbase along the outer lane of the roadway. Bituminous (asphalt) works are scheduled to begin next week.
🔹 Jancarza St. (from the intersection with Kurzei St. to Parnickiego St.) Currently, we are strengthening the ground and constructing an aggregate subbase on half of the roadway width. In the coming weeks, we will start paving works (installing curbs), followed by bituminous works.
🔹 Traffic organization Once the new bituminous layers are completed, alternating (single-lane) bus traffic will be shifted onto the new surface. This will allow work to begin on the other half of the roadway.
Thank you for your patience and for staying cautious in the construction area!
On 5 June, the first stage of renovation works will begin on Jancarza and Bohomolca Streets.
Until the end of the school year, public transport will operate without major restrictions, and access to the surrounding housing estates will be maintained throughout the entire reconstruction period. In this stage, on the section from Kurzei Street to Parnickiego Street, car traffic will be closed, and municipal buses will operate in a shuttle system.
Detours: In the Mistrzejowice area, along the entire section of Kazimierza Jancarza Street and Srebrnych Orłów Street up to Piastowskie Roundabout, signage will direct drivers via Wiślicka Street, Dobrego Pasterza Street, and Bohomolca Street to the estate entrances. In the Bieńczyce area, the suggested detour will lead through Broniewskiego Street and gen. Andersa Street, and then via Dobrego Pasterza Street.
We are attaching a visual map showing the first stage of works.
Another week of intensive work is behind us! What happened on the KST IV construction site between 1–5 June?
This week, our teams were working simultaneously on many fronts of the project.
On Strzelców Street, we rerouted the stormwater drainage system and adjusted the manholes in preparation for future asphalting. On Jancarza Street, we introduced a temporary traffic organization and began dismantling the road surface, opening the way for the next stages of work.
Roadworks are progressing intensively in the southern part of the project. On Młyńska Street, we completed work on the stormwater system, are building the aggregate and bituminous base layers, and are carrying out paving works. Paving works are also underway on Łąkowa and Ugorek Streets. Road construction continues as well on the access road to the office buildings on Lublańska Street.
Inside the tunnel, installation of granite flooring, ceiling cladding, and jet fans is ongoing.
Our electrical teams continue installing traffic lights and street lighting at additional locations along the route.
Thank you for your patience, and stay tuned to our profile for the latest updates from the construction site!
As part of the recurring “Little Champions” workshops organised for the Tram to Mistrzejowice project, children created artworks showing public transport and the investment from their own perspective. Each drawing tells a different story, offers a unique point of view, and is full of children’s creativity.
To celebrate Children’s Day, we decided to share these works with the residents of Kraków by creating an outdoor exhibition. Selected illustrations were displayed on banners near the Tram to Mistrzejowice construction site, bringing a bit of children’s energy and color into the project area. 🦄🌈
At Gulermak, we believe that urban investments are about more than just building infrastructure. We are proud that we were able to introduce more than a thousand children to the world of construction. Who knows — maybe some of them left our workshops with a new dream of becoming an engineer one day? 👷♂️
We would like to thank all the young artists for their enthusiasm and wonderful creations.
At the beginning of June, renovation works will begin on Jancarza and Bohomolca Streets.
The works will be carried out as an additional task.
The works will start after the Corpus Christi holiday. Until the end of the school year, public transport and access to nearby housing estates will remain in operation. On the section from Kurzei Street to Parnickiego Street, car traffic will be closed, but a shuttle (one‑way alternating) passage for municipal buses will be maintained.
During the summer holidays, the second stage of works will begin. At that time, Jancarza and Bohomolca Streets will be completely closed to traffic. This solution will shorten the duration of the project, allowing the modernization to be completed by the end of the summer instead of taking around four months. Sections of the streets will be gradually reopened as the works progress.
We have completed two more major changes that will make it easier for residents to move around the area. What has happened on the construction site in recent days?
Today we opened Młyńska Boczna Street. We carried out bituminous works there — only the final wearing course remains to be laid, which is planned for June.
We are continuing road works in the southern part of the project. Today we are laying the wearing course on the eastern carriageway of Meissnera Street, from Aleja Jana Pawła II to Rondo Młyńskie. We expect that already this evening (around 8:00 PM), car traffic will be allowed on both carriageways of Meissnera Street (one lane per direction).
We are also preparing the bicycle path on the eastern side of Meissnera Street. It is already ready on the section from Rondo Młyńskie to Ugorek Street, while work continues on the remaining part. Unfortunately, recent unfavorable weather conditions prevented asphalt works, delaying the opening of the bicycle path in this area. We are working to make it available in the coming days!
Work continues in other areas as well. This week we completed track installation along the entire Meissnera section. Our electrical teams are working on activating additional sections of the final street lighting. On Meissnera Street, lighting works are nearing completion. Installation of controllers, poles and traffic signals is also underway in the southern part of the project, including Meissnera Street, Aleja Jana Pawła II and Mogilska Street.
Finishing works are ongoing in the tunnel. Wall and floor cladding is being installed, along with jet fans for ventilation.
Thank you for your patience, and stay tuned for the latest updates from the construction site!
In recent days, we have finished installing one of the two elevators intended for emergency services. We now have three passenger elevators ready, and at the same time we are working on installing two more at the exits toward Lublańska Street and Młyńska Street. In total, there will be seven passenger elevators at the tunnel exits.
Work on installing the escalators is also progressing. Recently, we installed the escalators at Rondo Polsad, and we are now working on the final set at the exit located at the corner of Promienistych Street and Lublańska Street. Escalators are located at four of the seven tunnel exits — on both sides of Młyńska Street and Lublańska Street.
How will movement inside the tunnel work?
The circulation system has been designed to be accessible to all residents. In addition to fixed and moving staircases, the design includes as many as seven passenger elevators — two at Lublańska Street, two at Młyńska Street, and elevators at the Polsad Roundabout and Młyńskie Roundabout stops. Two of them are adapted for use by emergency and fire services — they are located to ensure quick access to both platforms of the stop.
How is an elevator installed?
Installing an external elevator is a multi‑stage process that begins with constructing a monolithic reinforced‑concrete load‑bearing structure, permanently connected to the tunnel structure. Next, a steel roof structure is installed, consisting of beams and girders mounted on the upper part of the main structure. The following stage is the installation of the elevator itself, including the cabin, guide rails, doors on each level, control cabinet, motor, and machine room. Finally, finishing and sealing works are carried out — installing glass panels on the walls and roof, as well as sheet‑metal cladding that protects the entire structure from water and wind.
Step by step, the tunnel is getting ready to welcome passengers.
Tomorrow, starting from 8:00 AM, we will be carrying out bituminous works — laying the wearing course on Meissnera Street. The works will take place on the section from Aleja Jana Pawła II to Rondo Młyńskie. Traffic disruptions should be expected.
Pedestrian crossings will be closed alternately as the works progress, and pedestrians will be directed to nearby crossings. Traffic will be managed by designated personnel.
Drivers will also experience difficulties. During the asphalt‑laying process, access to Łąkowa Street and Ugorek Street will be temporarily restricted, alternating between the two. We also remind you that access to Pszona Street will be closed between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Entry to the estate will be possible via Fiołkowa Street (the barrier currently blocking passage will be opened). Traffic controllers will also be present in these areas.
The disruptions are planned to last until 4:00 PM. Please exercise extra caution — traffic is taking place within an active construction zone.
Tomorrow, May 22, in the evening hours (around 8:00 PM), we will introduce a new traffic organization on Meissnera Street, where the eastern carriageway will be opened to car traffic.
The ban on driving straight through between Pszona Street and Chałupnika Street will remain in place. There are two turnarounds available: one near the church on Meissnera Street (for drivers heading toward Pszona Street) and another near Meissnera 6 — for drivers exiting Pszona Street. We remind you that this is the final, permanent layout.
The exit from Ugorek Street remains unchanged — all directions are available.
From Łąkowa Street, a ban on driving straight into Śliczna Street will be introduced — drivers will be required to turn right. Near Meissnera 17, there is a turnaround for drivers traveling from Łąkowa Street toward Aleja Jana Pawła II. Only half of the crossing will be closed, so it will still be possible to drive straight or turn right toward Aleja Jana Pawła II from Śliczna Street.
At the beginning of the week, we once again opened Dobrego Pasterza Street to traffic on the section from Rondo Barei toward Aleja 29 Listopada.
The closed fragment, approximately 150 meters long, underwent a comprehensive reconstruction. We completed the works on Sunday, and already on Monday, May 11, traffic was restored.
On Wednesday, May 13, we opened Rondo Polsadu to circular traffic. In recent days, we have been finishing network works and restoring the pavement structure. Drivers now have one lane available, and until June 20 we will continue finishing works related to giving the roundabout its final shape.
Significant changes have also taken place at Rondo Młyńskie. This week, we carried out pavement works in the southeastern part of the roundabout, and today we have already restored circular traffic there and opened the second carriageway of Pilotów Street for cars.
We are also carrying out pavement works in other locations. On Aleja Jana Pawła II and Meissnera Street — at the entrances to Łąkowa, Ugorek and Pszona streets — we completed bituminous works. Meanwhile, on the section of Bohomolca and Jancarza streets between the Oświecenia estate and Marchołta Street, we rebuilt the entire pavement structure along with the bituminous layer on the central lane.
Progress concerns not only roads for drivers. We are also intensively working on cycling infrastructure — this week we prepared the pavement structure on Meissnera Street and began bituminous works. We also installed acoustic screen infill on Meissnera Street, Aleja Jana Pawła II and in the area of Rondo Polsadu.
We remind you that next week we are planning further openings, in line with the schedule published in recent weeks. We encourage you to follow our profile to stay up to date with the progress of the works!
