Berlin: New Regulations on A100. Drivers Face €500 Fine and License Suspension.
Starting from May 15, 2025, new traffic restrictions apply on the A100 motorway near the Funkturm interchange in Berlin. These changes are the result of infrastructure issues caused by the closure of the Ringbahnbrücke and Westendbrücke bridges.
The restrictions follow the complete closure of the Ringbahn Bridge on March 19 this year. Since March 24, traffic heading towards Hamburg has been limited to a single lane in an emergency configuration. As a result, the ramp connecting the A115 to the A100 towards Hamburg has also been completely closed. The new traffic management system aims to reduce congestion and improve flow on one of the key sections of the German motorway network.
Northbound traffic will be directed through the Rathenauplatz tunnel using three lanes, but with significant restrictions:
❌ The left lane is exclusively for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 3.5 tonnes heading towards the A100 in the direction of Hamburg.
❌ The middle lane leads to the A115 towards Leipzig.
❌ The right lane directs vehicles to the Messedamm junction, and only vehicles over 3.5 tonnes planning to continue towards Hamburg are permitted to use this lane.
WARNING: Trucks over 3.5 tonnes that do not comply with the new regulations may face a fine of €500 and a two-month driving ban.
Additionally, the entrance from the AVUS Nordkurve parking area to the A115 has been closed.
