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Berlin’s U3 Line Closure Extended After Tunnel Damage

Replacement buses will cover the route until BVG finishes excavating Spichernstraße to assess the damage caused by unauthorized construction.

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Overview

  • BVG must open and excavate a section of Spichernstraße to fully determine and repair the tunnel damage and is negotiating with city authorities and police for a temporary road closure.
  • The U3 segment between Spichernstraße and Wittenbergplatz will remain closed through this week due to the more extensive than expected damage.
  • Replacement buses are operating between the affected stations while passengers can also transfer to the U9 at Spichernstraße and the U1 and U12 at Wittenbergplatz.
  • BVG attributes the damage to unapproved works by a third-party company and has initiated legal action against the firm.
  • The operator maintains that the tunnel’s overall structural integrity has not been compromised despite the interior damage.