U3 in Berlin: Finally drive through again - blocked!

U3 in Berlin: Finally drive through again - blocked!

In Berlin there are good news for the users of the U3 subway line: The closure of the route between the subway stations Spichernstraße and Wittenbergplatz for two weeks will be lifted on Thursday, June 11, 2025. According to rbb24 the interruption ended on Thursday after the necessary repair work on the damaged tunnel ceiling was completed were.

The blocking had become necessary because work of a third -party company had damaged parts of the tunnel ceiling while working. It was drilling work for lines where Putz fell off the ceiling. The BVG had to take measures immediately to ensure the safety of passengers. A renewal of the ceiling and walls was essential to avoid worse damage. The concrete has now hardened, which now enables the resumption of the train operation.

repair work and legal steps

The BVG has intensively checked and promoted the damage at the Spichernstraße underground station since June 10, 2025. The safety of passengers in particular is the focus of the work carried out. According to BVG it was also found that the stability of the tunnel is not impaired. However, the repairs to the tunnel ceiling must still be completed by a newly required sealing, which must also take place from the street.

At the same time, the BVG announced that it would take legal action against the external company, since the work that led to the damage was apparently not approved. The BVG was not responsible for the construction work and is now a duty to protect its own infrastructure in terms of security and reliability for passengers.

current traffic situation

The subway Berlin is a central means of transport for many people in the capital. However, there have been considerable restrictions in the past few weeks, since the U3 line between Krumme Lanke and Spichernstraße was only operated to a limited extent. A replacement traffic on buses has been set up to support the affected passengers. Now the passengers can breathe a sigh of relief because the trains can drive the entire route again.