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Streetcars Roll Again Under Wuhlheide Bridge During Ongoing Demolition

Today’s 10-minute M17 shuttle reconnects Köpenick to Schöneweide beneath six cleared bridge spans, with full road traffic due in early June.

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Overview

  • Demolition has advanced to six of nine construction fields since May 24, with completion scheduled by June 27.
  • The BVG launched a 10-minute shuttle service on tram line M17 on May 29, replacing earlier bus detours between Blockdammweg and S-Bahnhof Schöneweide.
  • Full streetcar operations are planned to resume on June 1 after track inspections, overhead line restorations and test runs.
  • Pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles regained passage under the bridge on Thursday via secured routes toward Treskowallee and Edisonstraße.
  • Authorities expect to reopen the crossing to cars by June 6, contingent on weather and demolition progress.