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𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝟰 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝘃𝗶𝘃: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Ukraine and Poland are discussing the extension of Poland’s A4 motorway - one of Europe’s main transport arteries - to the city of Lviv. The news came from Ukraine’s Deputy Finance Minister Oleksandr Kava in an interview with Rzeczpospolita.
This project is viewed as part of future infrastructure investments aimed at integrating Ukraine’s transport network with the EU.
> “Ukraine has decided to integrate with the European Union, and we must do everything possible to strengthen our connections with European neighbours. The better the infrastructure - the easier the flow of people, goods, and, during wartime, military equipment,” Kava said.
From “Solidarity Lanes” to New Highways
After the war began, Ukraine and the EU launched the “Solidarity Lanes” initiative to improve border crossing capacity. Several checkpoints have already been expanded, yet traffic flows through Poland, Romania, and Slovakia remain extremely heavy.
The A4 extension would ease pressure on existing corridors and enhance logistics along the Lviv–Przemyśl–Kraków–Wrocław–Dresden axis - part of the TEN-T network. For Ukraine, this would mean direct access to Europe’s motorway system and smoother cargo transit.
Investment in Transport Integration
According to Rzeczpospolita, Poland’s General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) is already upgrading routes on the country’s eastern side - notably from Lublin to Dorohusk and Rava-Ruska. However, there is currently no highway continuation on the Ukrainian side - a gap both nations intend to close.
At the same time, Ukraine is expanding European-standard rail lines (1435 mm) to connect border regions with EU infrastructure. Uzhhorod has already completed such a project, now offering direct rail access to Bratislava, Budapest, and Vienna. The European Commission has allocated €76 million to support this initiative.
Opportunities for Logistics and Trade
Extending the A4 to Lviv would give Ukrainian exporters direct motorway access to EU markets, cutting delivery times and improving access to Poland’s seaports in Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Szczecin.
For logistics companies, this means fewer delays, smoother customs flows, and better integration with European hubs. For citizens, it brings shorter travel times and new business opportunities in border regions.
What Comes Next?
Negotiations on technical design and co-financing are expected in 2026, potentially supported by the Connecting Europe Facility and TEN-T Extension to Ukraine programs.
The A4 corridor could soon become not only a road but a symbol of deeper European-Ukrainian partnership - connecting economies, communities, and people.
This project is viewed as part of future infrastructure investments aimed at integrating Ukraine’s transport network with the EU.
> “Ukraine has decided to integrate with the European Union, and we must do everything possible to strengthen our connections with European neighbours. The better the infrastructure - the easier the flow of people, goods, and, during wartime, military equipment,” Kava said.
From “Solidarity Lanes” to New Highways
After the war began, Ukraine and the EU launched the “Solidarity Lanes” initiative to improve border crossing capacity. Several checkpoints have already been expanded, yet traffic flows through Poland, Romania, and Slovakia remain extremely heavy.
The A4 extension would ease pressure on existing corridors and enhance logistics along the Lviv–Przemyśl–Kraków–Wrocław–Dresden axis - part of the TEN-T network. For Ukraine, this would mean direct access to Europe’s motorway system and smoother cargo transit.
Investment in Transport Integration
According to Rzeczpospolita, Poland’s General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) is already upgrading routes on the country’s eastern side - notably from Lublin to Dorohusk and Rava-Ruska. However, there is currently no highway continuation on the Ukrainian side - a gap both nations intend to close.
At the same time, Ukraine is expanding European-standard rail lines (1435 mm) to connect border regions with EU infrastructure. Uzhhorod has already completed such a project, now offering direct rail access to Bratislava, Budapest, and Vienna. The European Commission has allocated €76 million to support this initiative.
Opportunities for Logistics and Trade
Extending the A4 to Lviv would give Ukrainian exporters direct motorway access to EU markets, cutting delivery times and improving access to Poland’s seaports in Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Szczecin.
For logistics companies, this means fewer delays, smoother customs flows, and better integration with European hubs. For citizens, it brings shorter travel times and new business opportunities in border regions.
What Comes Next?
Negotiations on technical design and co-financing are expected in 2026, potentially supported by the Connecting Europe Facility and TEN-T Extension to Ukraine programs.
The A4 corridor could soon become not only a road but a symbol of deeper European-Ukrainian partnership - connecting economies, communities, and people.
