Polish construction giant Unibep S.A. signed a turnkey contract on 22 October 2025 to refurbish and expand the Shehyni-Medyka checkpoint, the busiest road crossing between Poland and Ukraine. The deal, announced by Economic Development and Technology Minister Krzysztof Hetman after an inter-governmental commission meeting in Lviv, includes new inspection lanes, e-gates compatible with the EU Entry/Exit System, and a secure freight-parking zone.
The project is part of Warsaw’s wider strategy to upgrade frontier infrastructure ahead of the EES biometric rollout that begins this month and to boost capacity for humanitarian and commercial traffic. Once completed—target date Q2 2027—the remodelled terminal should increase hourly throughput by 40 % for passenger vehicles and by 60 % for trucks, according to preliminary feasibility studies.
For mobility teams relocating staff or moving high-value goods across the eastern border, the upgrade promises shorter dwell times and greater predictability, especially once integrated with Poland’s SENT cargo-tracking platform. The works will proceed in phases to keep two lanes operational throughout; temporary diversions and night-time closures are expected, so carriers should monitor NOTAM-style advisories issued by the Border Guard.
Financing details were not released, but officials indicated that EU Connecting Europe Facility grants and a preferential loan from the European Investment Bank will cover up to 70 % of costs. Ukrainian customs authorities hailed the project as ‘critical’ to eventual post-war reconstruction trade flows.
The project is part of Warsaw’s wider strategy to upgrade frontier infrastructure ahead of the EES biometric rollout that begins this month and to boost capacity for humanitarian and commercial traffic. Once completed—target date Q2 2027—the remodelled terminal should increase hourly throughput by 40 % for passenger vehicles and by 60 % for trucks, according to preliminary feasibility studies.
For mobility teams relocating staff or moving high-value goods across the eastern border, the upgrade promises shorter dwell times and greater predictability, especially once integrated with Poland’s SENT cargo-tracking platform. The works will proceed in phases to keep two lanes operational throughout; temporary diversions and night-time closures are expected, so carriers should monitor NOTAM-style advisories issued by the Border Guard.
Financing details were not released, but officials indicated that EU Connecting Europe Facility grants and a preferential loan from the European Investment Bank will cover up to 70 % of costs. Ukrainian customs authorities hailed the project as ‘critical’ to eventual post-war reconstruction trade flows.
Bron: Ukrinform
