Unauthorized construction haltings disrupt U3's progression
By Sally Chills
Holy crap, that busted tunnel ceiling ain't pulling any punches! It's got the streets of Spichernstraße paying the price.
Since last Friday afternoon, U-Bahn Line U3 has been taking a hard hit between Spichernstraße and Wittenbergplatz. The reason? A goddamn wrecked tunnel ceiling at the level of Spichernstraße station.
Now, here's where things get messy: B.Z. learned that a bloody fiber optic cable hanging above the tunnel might be the culprit. Word on the street is it was improperly installed, and the tunnel wall looks like it took a bullet too. The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) reports this construction work wasn't approved, and the cops are digging into the mess.
According to the BVG, construction experts have been on-site daily since the issue first reared its ugly head. They're supposed to mend the wall damage, but/They can't get a clear picture from inside the tunnel./ A BVG spokesperson explains the situation as such: "It's a puzzle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma."
Time to Get Roadwise
Urgent: Opening up a section of Spichernstraße roadway is critical to crack this case wide open. A permit is being hashed out with the right authorities and the police, but it's anyone's guess when the hell they'll rubber-stamp it.
Permit Predictions - who the hell knows!
Reality Check: U-Bahn service at Spichernstraße station ain't coming back this week. Instead, passengers are stuck on bus shuttles.
One thing's for sure, the tunnel ain't caving in.
- The police are investigating the improperly installed fiber optic cable, a possible cause of the tunnel ceiling damage, which falls under the category of crime-and-justice.
- The general-news in Spichernstraße involves the ongoing disruption of U-Bahn Line U3, caused by a wrecked tunnel ceiling, and the difficulty in obtaining a permit to open up a section of Spichernstraße roadway to help resolve the issue, which delays the restoration of U-Bahn service at the station.
