Poland’s Regional Warning System issued an urgent alert at 06:30 CEST on 11 May after a heavy-goods vehicle crashed into energy-absorbing barriers near kilometre 207 of the A4 motorway between the Opole-Zachód and Brzeg interchanges. The westbound carriageway toward Wrocław—part of the TEN-T core route linking Ukraine, Poland and Germany—was completely blocked until late afternoon. The closure forced international freight heading to the German border at Görlitz / Ludwigsdorf to divert via national roads 94 and 46, adding up to two hours of transit time. Logistics operators servicing Volkswagen’s Poznań plant and Amazon’s Wrocław fulfilment centre reported delayed just-in-sequence deliveries. Passenger coaches running the Kiev–Berlin corridor were rerouted through Czestochowa, with operators advising travellers to expect missed connections in Dresden. Police and motorway maintenance crews removed the damaged barriers by 15:45, reopening one lane under a 60 km/h speed limit. Full restoration is expected overnight after resurfacing works. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways reiterated guidelines that foreign hauliers should monitor the @GDDKiA Twitter feed for live updates and consider alternative border crossings at Świecko or Kudowa-Słone during peak congestion. Mobility managers should alert drivers carrying time-sensitive or perishable cargo and review service-level agreements that penalise late deliveries beyond the carrier’s control.
Source: Urząd Miejski Lewin Brzeski
