Traffic chaos in Berlin: Fire brigade fights with diversions on the A100!

Traffic chaos in Berlin: Fire brigade fights with diversions on the A100!

Charlottenburg, Deutschland - On April 7, 2025, the blocking of the Ringbahnbrücke on the A100 is a significant challenge for the Berlin fire brigade and the emergency services. According to Live many emergency vehicles have to switch to the Halene bridge, whereby not all emergency vehicles are allowed to drive the bridge. Vehicles with a weight of more than 4.5 tons, such as regular ambulances, are forced to use alternative routes. This additional burden could extend the journey times to important hospitals such as the DRK clinics Westend and the Charlottenburg Palace Park Clinic.

The Berlin fire brigade itself has confirmed the extent of the "considerable restrictions" due to the construction work on the Ringbahnbrücke. According to rbb24 have to accept both ambulance as well as larger fire engines because the redirection of the A1 North is closed to them. Only fire engines with a weight of up to 4.5 tons, such as emergency vehicles, are allowed to drive the neck bridge. This leads to an increased load on this bridge, since the entire redirected traffic is led over this route.

construction work and its consequences

The situation continues to be complicated by demolishing the dilapidated Ringbahn Bridge, which is scheduled to begin this week. The bridge is removed piece by piece to avoid an explosion that would be problematic due to the dense development around the bridge. The complete demolition should be completed by April 25, and S-Bahn traffic is expected to be resumed from April 28th. A new building of the bridge is planned, but the time and the duration of the construction project have not yet been determined. Three traces per direction of travel are to be set up again. On the other hand, environmental associations such as the federal government are calling to design the bridge with fewer lanes to reduce car traffic.