Traffic chaos in Berlin: A100 bridge ensures traffic jams and stress!

Traffic chaos in Berlin: A100 bridge ensures traffic jams and stress!

On Thursday, March 22, 2025, the sudden blocking of a bridge on the A100 and a BVG strike in Berlin led to a massive traffic chaos. The traffic information center (VIZ) confirmed that the increased traffic volume is due to the bridge closure, especially in the western part of the city. The traffic jam towards Neukölln brought a time loss of ten minutes. While many drivers avoided the opposite direction to Wedding, there were considerable traffic on parallel roads such as Schlossstrasse and Königin-Elisabeth-Strasse. The Spandauer Damm was busy, which further increased the stress for road users.

On Friday, March 23, the traffic situation was already much more relaxed. A spokesman for the vizer noticed a calming compared to the extreme traffic jam on the previous day, which was referred to as the "absolute exceptional day". Charlottenburg's traffic city councilor Oliver Schruoffeneger (Greens) was surprised by the relative calm compared to the previous days, although there was still an increased volume of traffic in the western area.

traffic challenges and measures

The ring railway bridge in Berlin-Charlottenburg remains closed to further notice due to cracks. This blocking is a significant challenge for the transport network, since buses and trains that use many commuters are also affected by the BVG warning strike. According to the Tagesschau, BVG traffic should start again early on Friday, but the bridge will remain closed due to the necessary safety measures.

The traffic senator Ute Bonde advises passengers to use alternative means of transport such as S- and regional trains. Drivers have to expect more than 30 minutes of delay at the triangle radio tower. In addition, several entrances are blocked in surrounding residential areas, which leads to further traffic jams.

long -term forecasts and the effects of climate change

The current traffic situations are not only characterized by infrastructural problems, but also by long -term climate developments. An Infras research project deals with the “effects of climate change on traffic demand”. The analysis, which is sufficient by 2060, deals with the challenges due to rising temperatures and more frequent heavy ranges, which can also significantly influence mobility behavior. The effects should be examined depending on various future scenarios and different room types (urban, rural).