At 23:59 on 17 July 2026 the National Alert System (RSO) pushed a traffic bulletin cautioning travellers about potential delays at road crossings into Germany. The message comes four days before the nationwide civil-defence exercise ‘ALARM-26’, scheduled for 21 July, which will trigger temporary checkpoints and random vehicle inspections along the Lower Silesian section of the frontier. Although the advisory did not specify the exact crossings, logistics operators based in Wrocław told Global Mobility News they expect spot closures at the A4 Autobahn interchange in Jędrzychowice–Ludwigsdorf and on the DK 18 near Olszyna. Export-oriented manufacturers have already instructed drivers to reroute via the Świecko or Gubin crossings or to depart either side of the drill’s 07:00–19:00 window. The exercise will test coordination between the Border Guard, customs service and regional police, including document checks, mobile radiation scanners and drone surveillance of the border zone. German Bundespolizei units are expected to mirror the operation on their side, meaning double inspections for eastbound and westbound traffic. For cross-border commuters and corporate shuttle services, the key risk is schedule slippage that could breach EU Mobility Package driving-time rules. HR teams should document any force-majeure delays to protect posted-worker files from non-compliance fines. Companies moving sensitive goods—such as biomedical samples or just-in-time auto parts—should verify whether fast-lane permits will be honoured during the drill. RSO says further updates will be issued through its mobile app and regional radio broadcasts. Global-mobility managers with staff who regularly drive between Poland and Germany should circulate contingency plans and encourage the use of eTOLL transponders to expedite any ad-hoc lane diversions.
