A100: Extension of the planned Spree Tunnel to be examined
Berlin. The Senate Department for Infrastructure is examining an extension of the planned Spree Tunnel on the A100 motorway. The BUND and the Berlin section of the German Cycling Association (ADFC) welcomed the plans on Tuesday.
According to the Senate Department, the extension would involve connecting the tunnel to the planned “Stadtring Südost”. This would create a continuous underground connection between the A100 and the A113. The costs are estimated at around 1.5 billion euros.
The BUND and the ADFC have been calling for an extension of the Spree Tunnel for years. They argue that this would relieve the traffic burden on the surface and create a more livable city.
The Senate Department had previously rejected an extension of the tunnel because of the high costs and the fear of construction delays. However, the department now wants to examine the plans again in light of the increasing traffic volume on the A100.
A decision on the extension is expected in the coming months. If the plans are approved, construction could begin as early as 2025.
Criticism from the opposition
The opposition criticized the plans. The CDU parliamentary group spoke of a “gigantic project” that would cost taxpayers a lot of money. The AfD parliamentary group said that the extension of the tunnel would not solve the traffic problems in the city, but would only shift them to other areas.
The Greens parliamentary group, on the other hand, welcomed the plans. The group’s transport spokesman, Harald Moritz, said that the extension of the tunnel was “a necessary measure to relieve the traffic burden on the surface”.
A100: Verlängerung des geplanten Spreetunnels wird geprüft
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