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Berlin’s Tiergartentunnel Closes Nightly on Weekdays Indefinitely

Officials cite illness-related staffing gaps that prevent the legally required 24/7 monitoring.

Overview

  • The shutdown runs from 9:30 p.m. to 5:45 a.m. between Reichpietschufer and Heidestraße in both directions.
  • A transport department spokesman said staff shortages mean a worker cannot watch the tunnel’s safety cameras at all times.
  • Bus lines M41 and M85 will not use the tunnel during the closure hours.
  • The city’s traffic center urges drivers to take wide detours during the nightly hours.
  • The 2.4-kilometer north–south link has faced repeat interruptions, including several nights in January, an eight-hour stoppage in February, and two weeks of night work last September.