Traffic collapse threatens: Districts warn of chaos after the A100 opening!

Traffic collapse threatens: Districts warn of chaos after the A100 opening!

The planned opening of the 16th construction phase of the Federal A100 federal highway ensures great concern at the district councilors of Berlin. Annika Gerold for Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Jochen Biedermann for Neukölln and Dr. Claudia Leistner for Treptow-Köpenick fear that traffic in its districts could collapse if this new section is opened before the extensive construction work on the Elsenbrücke is completed. According to the current information, a transition period of three to six months can be expected in which the construction phase of the A100 is put into operation, while the western superstructure of the Elsenbrücke is not yet finished, such as berlin.de reported.

The 议员 refer to the urgency of a solution to avoid a massive traffic jam. Jochen Biedermann said that the hoped -for three lanes at the junction will not be sufficient to guarantee the flow of traffic if the Elsen Bridge does not be available in time. Both Gerold and Leistner emphasized that the traffic situation in the districts would become unsustainable if no concrete measures of the Senate should be taken. The pressure on the authorities is growing, while the opening of the new motorway section is closer without a sustainable traffic concept.

building history of the Elsenbrücke

The Elsenbrücke, which has been offering an important connection between the city center and Berlin-Schönefeld since 1968, was originally designed in response to the increased traffic needs after the Berlin Wall was built. The bridge, which consists of several clamping concrete fields, has suffered considerable wear over the years. A critical condition was found in 2018, which led to a partial closure and ultimately to demolish the original bridge. The new Elsenbrücke should be largely completed by 2025, but it is unclear whether the A100 is completed in good time, such as Wikipedia. This could further tighten the traffic problem in Treptow-Köpenick and the surrounding area.