Drivers and mobility planners received rare good news overnight as digital monitoring platform Nakordoni.eu reported no significant congestion on two of the busiest road crossings between Poland and Germany. At 02:00 on 9 February 2026 the Zasieki–Forst checkpoint showed a waiting time of just 15–39 minutes for passenger cars, while the Frankfurt (Oder)–Świecko crossing—which handles a mix of private vehicles and duty-free shoppers—reported a moderate 63-minute wait on its dedicated Tax-Free (red-lane) channel at 01:45.
The figures are generated by a crowdsourced sensor network that pulls live GPS data from volunteer motorists, traffic-camera feeds and TomTom congestion indices. Although not an official government source, Nakordoni’s dataset has become a staple planning tool for relocation firms and corporate shuttle operators since Poland reinstated temporary border controls with Germany in July 2025.
Why does a single hour of smooth traffic matter? Because Zasieki and Świecko anchor the western end of Poland’s A18/A2 corridor, the primary road route used by multinational manufacturers moving just-in-time components from plants in Silesia and Greater Poland to customers in Germany and the Benelux. Logistics consultancies estimate that every additional 30-minute delay at these crossings adds €2.5 million per day in supply-chain costs during peak seasons.
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Travelers and fleet coordinators looking to avoid paperwork hiccups at these border posts can lean on VisaHQ, which keeps current on Poland-specific entry rules, e-visa options and biometric requirements while streamlining applications online; see https://www.visahq.com/poland/ for details.
The latest snapshots also confirm that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) remains inactive at Zasieki, easing throughput for non-EU passport holders who would otherwise need biometric scans. Polish officials continue to pilot EES at larger posts such as Świecko, but have delayed full activation until after Easter to avoid snarls during the upcoming school-holiday peak.
Mobility managers are advised to keep monitoring the situation, as historical data suggest afternoon peaks of up to two hours, especially around 16:00 and 20:00 local time when holidaymakers and shift workers converge. Employers running cross-border commuter buses should consider departures before 05:00 or after 22:00 to exploit the current lull.
The figures are generated by a crowdsourced sensor network that pulls live GPS data from volunteer motorists, traffic-camera feeds and TomTom congestion indices. Although not an official government source, Nakordoni’s dataset has become a staple planning tool for relocation firms and corporate shuttle operators since Poland reinstated temporary border controls with Germany in July 2025.
Why does a single hour of smooth traffic matter? Because Zasieki and Świecko anchor the western end of Poland’s A18/A2 corridor, the primary road route used by multinational manufacturers moving just-in-time components from plants in Silesia and Greater Poland to customers in Germany and the Benelux. Logistics consultancies estimate that every additional 30-minute delay at these crossings adds €2.5 million per day in supply-chain costs during peak seasons.
Travelers and fleet coordinators looking to avoid paperwork hiccups at these border posts can lean on VisaHQ, which keeps current on Poland-specific entry rules, e-visa options and biometric requirements while streamlining applications online; see https://www.visahq.com/poland/ for details.
The latest snapshots also confirm that the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) remains inactive at Zasieki, easing throughput for non-EU passport holders who would otherwise need biometric scans. Polish officials continue to pilot EES at larger posts such as Świecko, but have delayed full activation until after Easter to avoid snarls during the upcoming school-holiday peak.
Mobility managers are advised to keep monitoring the situation, as historical data suggest afternoon peaks of up to two hours, especially around 16:00 and 20:00 local time when holidaymakers and shift workers converge. Employers running cross-border commuter buses should consider departures before 05:00 or after 22:00 to exploit the current lull.
