Traffic chaos in Berlin: A100 badly affected due to bridge construction work!

Traffic chaos in Berlin: A100 badly affected due to bridge construction work!

Berlin, Deutschland - On March 28, 2025, the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment informs about the urgent new construction of the Ringbahn Bridge and Westend Bridge of the A100. These measures are necessary because the bridges have to be blocked due to significant damage to traffic. Comprehensive construction work for the demolition and new construction of the two bridges will be started immediately. Autobahn GmbH of the federal government works closely with the Senate Administration and the affected districts in order to develop bypasses so that traffic can flow as smoothly as possible. A press conference with representatives of Autobahn GmbH and Deges has already taken place to discuss the Situation.

Currently, car traffic on the A100 in the direction of travel north is led over the opposite lane. However, there is no access from the AVUS (A115) to the A100 towards north; Traffic is derived via the trade fair. In order to minimize truck traffic, this is diverted in a large scale. For trucks without a destination in Berlin, recommended bypass routes are provided, which lead via the A10 (Berlin Ring) and B2 from Potsdam. Departures from Dallgow-Döberitz are also planned that include the B5 and Heerstrasse.

traffic management and detour routes

With the re -release of a lane on the A100 in the direction of travel, temporary relief is created, but restrictions on trucks over 3.5 tons apply. Senator Ute Bonde emphasized the urgency of a quick replacement new building in the Ringbahnbrücke. Traffic that cannot be redirected should be guided as close as possible to the highway and briefly through the city network. However, the powerful diversion routes in Berlin are limited.

In order to minimize traffic disorders, several measures to adapt the traffic light circuits at Spandauer Damm and on Queen-Elisabeth-Straße were decided. Replica of the traffic routing on Messedamm/Kaiserdamm are also underway. Reserved routes are intended for the bypass, including a local bypass via the Messedamm and two alternative routes that include different streets within the city. The Sophie-Charlotten-Straße is used at short notice for diversions to the south, while the dust development and the effects on local public transport are monitored.

infrastructure projects in the context

This new building is part of a more comprehensive plan to renew the Berlin city highway, which includes the A100, A115 and A111. According to Deges, the planning includes four major projects that are intended to improve long -term performance and traffic safety. The city highway is of central importance for thousands of Berliners every day. Without this motorway route, up to 230,000 vehicles would have to use alternative routes every day, which would lead to enormous traffic loads in residential areas. The new buildings are realized with modern building materials and processes to optimize the quality of the infrastructure.

While the construction work continues to progress, there are still challenges, especially since progress over the next few years could be shaped by delays. Other large infrastructure projects in Berlin, such as the S-Bahn line S15 and the reconstruction of Dresden Bahn, also testify to the far-reaching efforts to improve mobility in the city. The year 2025 is therefore seen as a decisive milestone in the development of Berlin, which brings both opportunities and challenges.