Public transportation - Damage on bridge - U1 does not operate on part of the route
After an accident at a U-Bahn bridge in Hamburg, trains on Line U1 are still not running between the stations Volksdorf and Berne. The railway operation cannot be resumed without repairing the bridge, the municipal transport company Hochbahn announced in the evening. This was revealed during an inspection. It is unclear when the closure can be lifted. Replacement buses have been arranged.
The accident occurred today around 2:00 PM. A tractor-trailer, which had loaded a machine, drove through the bridge underneath, according to a police spokesperson. The machine hit the bridge and fell onto the road. The U-Bahn bridge is located at the station Meiendorfer Weg, which is between the stations Volksdorf and Berne.
The disruption in traffic on Line U1 is mainly due to the accident at the U-Bahn bridge. Despite the incident, public transport alternatives like replacement buses have been made available for people affected. Unfortunately, the exact time when regular train services can resume is yet to be determined. Surrounding areas might experience increased traffic due to the diversion of commuters relying on the affected train line.
