The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has warned travellers that resurfacing work on the access road to the Rava-Ruska/Hrebenne crossing started at 09:00 on 24 April and is scheduled to run until 1 June 2026. During the project, traffic will funnel through a single alternating lane, an arrangement expected to lengthen queues at one of the busiest freight and passenger gateways between Ukraine and Poland. The timing is awkward: trade volumes on the corridor remain elevated due to redirected supply chains following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and humanitarian traffic continues notwithstanding the easing of refugee flows.
![Road works at Rava-Ruska checkpoint threaten month-long delays on Poland–Ukraine border]()
Travellers whose plans may now involve unexpected detours or longer stays in Poland can streamline any visa formalities through VisaHQ; the service offers fast online applications, document verification and real-time updates at https://www.visahq.com/poland/ helping you stay compliant while borders remain congested.
Polish haulage firms already complain of bottlenecks caused by temporary Schengen internal-border checks; additional infrastructure restrictions could push wait times for trucks beyond the current four-hour average. Passenger cars and coaches are likely to face unpredictable peaks, particularly on weekends and ahead of the long May holidays in both countries. The Polish Border Guard has not announced reciprocal measures but is expected to adjust staffing at the adjacent Hrebenne post to mitigate spill-back onto the A-17 motorway. Logistics managers moving just-in-time goods should investigate alternative crossings such as Dorohusk–Yahodyn or Korczowa–Krakovets, and factor in possible demurrage charges. Business travellers are advised to allow extra hours or use the Lublin-Rzeszów rail connection where feasible.
Travellers whose plans may now involve unexpected detours or longer stays in Poland can streamline any visa formalities through VisaHQ; the service offers fast online applications, document verification and real-time updates at https://www.visahq.com/poland/ helping you stay compliant while borders remain congested.
Polish haulage firms already complain of bottlenecks caused by temporary Schengen internal-border checks; additional infrastructure restrictions could push wait times for trucks beyond the current four-hour average. Passenger cars and coaches are likely to face unpredictable peaks, particularly on weekends and ahead of the long May holidays in both countries. The Polish Border Guard has not announced reciprocal measures but is expected to adjust staffing at the adjacent Hrebenne post to mitigate spill-back onto the A-17 motorway. Logistics managers moving just-in-time goods should investigate alternative crossings such as Dorohusk–Yahodyn or Korczowa–Krakovets, and factor in possible demurrage charges. Business travellers are advised to allow extra hours or use the Lublin-Rzeszów rail connection where feasible.
