From Saturday it starts: demolition of the west end bridge begins!

From Saturday it starts: demolition of the west end bridge begins!

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the demolition of the west end bridge in Berlin begins. This bridge is located in the northern direction of travel between the Kaiserdamm and Spandauer Damm junctions. The measure has become necessary after structural damage has been determined in connection with the blocking of the ring railway bridge on March 19, 2025. The aim is to rebuild the bridge as soon as possible in order to maintain and improve the traffic structure in the region.

The German Unity Fernstrasse Planning and -bau GmbH (Deges) has set up a live stream that shows the progress of the demolition work in real time. Information on this is available at www.deges.de/westendbruecke/Webcam . In addition, the current status of the work in the project diary can be followed on www.deges.de/westendbruecke/ProjektaBuch

infrastructure projects of the city highway

The Berlin city highway, consisting of the A 100, A 115 and A 111 motorways, plays a central role in the city's transport network. It connects the various districts of Berlin and enables the city roads to relieve through traffic. Up to 230,000 vehicles are registered every day, which would otherwise have to be guided through residential areas. Deges launched four major projects to secure the infrastructure of the city highway in the long term and to improve traffic safety.

The affected buildings also include other bridges, such as those at the motorway triangle radio tower and the Rudolf-Wissell-Bridge, which must be replaced due to their age and high traffic load. During the construction phase, the traffic flows should remain on the city highway as far as possible to minimize disorders in the river. Forecasts show that the volume of traffic will continue to increase in the coming years, which is why Deges plans to reduce the causes of traffic jams.

meaning of the bridge infrastructure in Berlin

Berlin has more than 835 bridge structures that are made of different materials such as concrete, steel, wood or stone. These bridges are the responsibility of different institutions; For example, the railway bridges are owned by Deutsche Bahn AG, while the Autobahn bridges are managed by Autobahn GmbH in the federal government. Many bridges are over 300 years old and shape the cityscape of Berlin.

The security and condition of these buildings are crucial for traffic. Numerous renovations and new buildings will be planned in the coming years. Deges coordinates the projects to shorten the construction period and minimize the effects on traffic. The bridge infrastructure is therefore a central element for future mobility in Berlin.