According to the Bank’s website, the project concerns the construction of two non-continuous sections of the S19 expressway in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, namely the 32.0 km northern Bialystok bypass and the 68.7 km section between Deniski and Chlebczyn, for a total length of 100.7 km.

The project design foresees construction of a "greenfield", primarily 2x2 lane expressway, mostly along a new alignment. The project scope also includes constructing 10 grade separated interchanges, advanced drainage systems, noise protection screens, large animal crossings, connections to local and service roads, four expressway service areas and two expressway maintenance centres.
The project must comply with the requirements of the Directive 2008/96/EC on road safety as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/1936 on road infrastructure safety management. The Bank's services will verify during the project's due diligence the availability of the Road Safety Impact Assessment and of Road Safety Audits.

To date six construction permits have been granted, and three are expected in 2026. According to a preliminary analysis, the project alignment directly intersects with five Natura 2000 sites: PLH200006 Ostoja Knyszynska, PLB200003 Puszcza Knyszynska, PLH200015 Murawy w Hackach, PLB140001 Dolina Dolnego Bugu and PLH140011 Ostoja Nadbuzanska. It also runs nearby several other Natura 2000 sites within a 5 km radius. The alignment with the requirements of the Birds Directive 2009/147/EC and Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC will be verified in more detail during the appraisal.

Potential climate risks, the scope and adequacy of the applied adaptation measures for ensuring long-term resilience of the new road, and impact of the project implementation on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be further assessed during the appraisal.

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