Animal transitions on the section of S17 expressway between junctions „Kurów West” and „Lublin Felin”

The article describes service parameters and effectiveness of the environmental elements of animal crossings on the S17 expressway. Animal transitions on the section of S17 expressway between junctions „Kurów West” and „Lublin Felin” were described. The requirements of environmental protection at the design stage and during the construction works were shown. Article gives an accunt of the works performed in order to protect the natural environment in areas adjacent to the route, and solutions provided to design objects and the basic functions of animal transitions. Paper summarizes the relevance of the applied solutions and their locations in the field.