Live data from queue-monitoring portal KolejkaNaGranicy.pl at 15:10 CEST on 22 September showed a 32 hour 55 minute wait for heavy goods vehicles entering Poland at the Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi crossing—the longest delay recorded on that route this year. Outbound traffic to Belarus faced a 2 hour 25 minute line. Analysts attribute the spike to redirected flows after other crossings were closed, a seasonal surge in agri-food imports ahead of the winter heating season, and enhanced security inspections that include radiological scanning of every third truck. Customs brokers report that perishable cargo now requires refrigerated trucks to carry an extra 80 litres of diesel to protect cold chains during the stand-still. For manufacturers operating just-in-time supply chains, the queue adds roughly 1.3 days of buffer stock requirements. Automotive firms in Wielkopolskie are moving Belarus-origin wiring harnesses through the Suwałki corridor instead, despite higher tolls. Business travellers should avoid scheduling cross-border day trips via Koroszczyn this week and instead consider the Brest–Terespol rail link or flights through Vilnius. Logistics managers are urged to consult real-time queue dashboards and pre-book customs slots where available. The Border Guard says it is deploying 20 additional officers and trialling joint “green lane” inspections with the National Revenue Administration, but industry groups caution that without a political thaw with Minsk, chronic congestion may persist.
Source: KolejkaNaGranicy.pl
