The roads will provide direct connections to the A2 motorway
Three Spanish firms submitted bids for 90km of road construction and modernization around the new airport, competing against 11 other operators including Austrian and German giants. The road network project is valued at €400M and will be divided into three contracts awarded mid-2026, with completion targeted for late 2031 before airport launch.
- Three Spanish firms bid for €400M road contract around Warsaw airport
- 90 kilometers of roads to be built and modernized
- 12 competitors total; contracts to be awarded mid-2026
- Roads must be completed by late 2031 for 2032 airport launch
- Entire CPK program budgeted at over €30 billion
Spanish construction companies Acciona and Ferrovial compete for €400M road contracts connecting Poland's new Warsaw airport, part of a €30B infrastructure megaproject expected operational by 2032.
Two of Spain's largest construction firms are competing for a piece of Poland's most ambitious infrastructure project. Acciona and Ferrovial, through their local subsidiaries Mostostal Warszawa and Budimex respectively, have submitted bids to design and build roughly 90 kilometers of roads connecting a planned new international airport outside Warsaw to the country's existing highway network. The contract is worth approximately 400 million euros—a substantial prize in a project that dwarfs it in scope.
The airport itself, known as Centralny Port Komunikacyjny or CPK, represents the centerpiece of Poland's infrastructure overhaul. The entire program carries a price tag exceeding 30 billion euros and aims to transform how people and goods move across the country. The new airport is scheduled to begin operations in 2032, which means the road work must be completed by the second half of 2031 to meet that deadline. The three road contracts will be awarded by mid-2026, giving builders roughly five years to finish the job.
The Spanish companies are not alone in pursuing this work. Centralny Port Komunikacyjny received a total of a dozen bids from a diverse field of competitors. Among them are European heavyweights like Austria's Porr and Germany's Strabag, alongside established Polish firms including Trakcja, NDI, and Duna Polska. Several joint ventures also threw their hats in the ring: Unibep partnered with Track Tec Construction, Mirbud joined forces with Kobylarnia, and a Spanish-Polish pairing of Rubau Polska and Terlot submitted a combined proposal. A firm called Intercor rounds out the field, making eleven competitors in total.
The road network itself is far more than simple asphalt. The project encompasses construction and renovation of approximately 90 kilometers of roadway, nearly 40 engineering structures, more than 100 environmental and hydrological drainage systems, and roughly 12 kilometers of acoustic and anti-glare barriers. The work also includes pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, environmental protection installations, and the full administrative burden: complete project design, securing all necessary permits and authorizations, and obtaining occupancy permits once construction concludes. The roads will provide direct connections to the A2 motorway, national road 50, and local routes serving the airport area.
The Spanish presence in Poland's infrastructure sector is deepening. Both Ferrovial and Acciona have also bid on Poland's first major high-speed rail contract, which would link the new airport to the city of Katowice. That project sits within a broader 18-billion-euro rail budget—more than half of what the entire airport program is expected to cost. ACS, another Spanish construction giant, is also pursuing Polish contracts through its subsidiary Polaqua. For Spanish builders, Poland represents a significant market opportunity as the country races to modernize its transportation networks.
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The project encompasses construction and renovation of approximately 90 kilometers of roadway, nearly 40 engineering structures, more than 100 environmental and hydrological drainage systems, and roughly 12 kilometers of acoustic and anti-glare barriers.— Project specifications from Centralny Port Komunikacyjny
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does a road contract matter when the airport itself costs so much more?
Because the airport doesn't work without the roads. You can build the most modern terminal in the world, but if people can't reach it, it fails. These 90 kilometers are the connective tissue.
Who are the main competitors here?
You've got the big European names—Austrian and German firms with decades of experience in major infrastructure. But Polish companies know the local terrain, the permitting process, the supply chains. That's their advantage. The Spanish firms are betting on their track record and efficiency.
What makes this contract valuable for Spanish builders?
It's 400 million euros, yes, but more than that—it's a foothold in a massive market. Poland is investing heavily in infrastructure. Win this, and you're positioned for the next contract, the one after that. It's about building relationships with the Polish government and CPK.
Could the Spanish companies actually win all three road contracts?
Unlikely. The contracts are being split into three separate awards. That's deliberate—it spreads the work, reduces risk for CPK, and gives multiple firms a chance. The Spanish companies might win one or two, but they'll have to beat some very experienced competitors.
What happens if the roads aren't done by 2031?
The airport launch gets delayed. Everything cascades. The whole point of CPK is to be operational by 2032. Miss that window, and the project loses momentum, credibility, and money. That's why the timeline is so tight and why CPK is being careful about who it hires.