Traffic chaos in Köpenick: Mega construction project ensures massive diversions!

Traffic chaos in Köpenick: Mega construction project ensures massive diversions!

On May 8, 2025, the city of Erkelenz faces significant changes in the transport infrastructure. From May 12th, the passage of Kirchstrasse and the St. John's market will be closed to traffic due to remaining work and elimination of defects. These measures that extend over several weeks are part of a larger construction project that aims to improve the accessibility of the St. John

The city administration has announced that the Johannism market via Brückstraße will be accessible again from the end of this week. During the work, the Kirchstrasse will not be accessible in two construction phases. The first section concerns house numbers 5 to 13 and addresses 20 to 22 at the Johannism market and is affected from 12th to May 19, 2025. The second construction phase will then affect Kirchstrasse at the Pizzeria Riva by the end of May 2025.

detour and transport adjustments

The passage of Aachener Straße from Franziskanerplatz via Kirchstrasse towards the south promenade remains unaffected. A detour is signposted throughout the entire period via Krefelder Straße, Roermonder Straße, Nordpromenade and Brückstraße. The city administration is available for questions about the diversion and would like to ensure that the traffic flows as smoothly as possible despite the construction work.

Similar to Erkelenz, the topic of construction sites and traffic chaos is also omnipresent in Berlin. In the old town of Köpenick, for example, an extensive modernization project will be realized by 2027. The BVG and the Berlin water operations are working there on the full renewal of the infrastructure, including the water and sewage pipes, some of which date from the 1930s. A distance of 1,200 meters is being renovated to install new, larger lines that offer more security and avoid bottlenecks.

long -term perspectives and current challenges

The renovation in Köpenick, which officially began in February 2025, is intended to shorten the construction times with modern, trenchless processes and improve the CO2 balance. However, there are currently delays due to delivery difficulties in the electrical engineering area, and tram traffic is only to be resumed on January 27th. This construction work is divided into several phases that will last from 2025 to 2027.

The traffic chaos is already noticeable during rush hour traffic between Köpenick and Friedrichshagen, since many diversions lead over overloaded roads. After all, these long -term projects should offer a more reliable infrastructure, barrier -free stops and less maintenance. Historical elements of the old town should be preserved, which makes the modernization measures attractive for both residents and visitors.