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Cavities under Munich's streets: Danger again in Trudering!
Cavities were discovered in Laim that endanger Fürstenrieder Straße. A lockdown and investigations have taken place.
Cavities under Munich's streets: Danger again in Trudering!
There are currently serious construction site problems in Munich that are reminiscent of tragic events from the past. How BR24 Reportedly, cavities were discovered under the busy Fürstenrieder Straße, which led to the four-lane traffic artery being completely closed. The reason for these measures is the impending risk of collapse that was identified during construction work on the new tram tangent in Laim.
The exact cause of these cavities is currently being investigated. The municipal utilities suspect that the resulting cavities may have been due to the construction of the U5 subway line in the 1980s. Due to wooden supports between steel beams that were later backfilled, the backfill may have rotted over the years. During previous soil tests, the cavities could not be identified, which is now leading to the current difficulties.
Memories of the bus accident
This situation brings to mind memories of the devastating Trudering bus accident that occurred on September 20, 1994. At that time, a public bus fell into a crater caused by a collapse of water and gravel, killing three people. The cause was a sudden subsurface failure triggered by cracks caused by weather conditions such as frost and drought. In this tragic incident, 36 people were also injured, some of them seriously, like the South German newspaper reported.
The accident not only led to a tightening of tunnel construction regulations in Munich, but also to exploratory drilling, which has since been necessary to ensure safety in future construction projects. Cracks in the subsoil and the tapping into these by construction work must therefore be closely monitored. New risk reduction technologies have also been introduced since then to help prevent such incidents in the future.
Future of renovation work
For the current construction drama, the city has already drawn up a plan to uncover and refill the cavities. This should happen in less than two weeks. Until then, traffic will be rerouted, which poses a challenge not only for drivers but also for the three bus routes affected.
Interestingly, the CSU parliamentary group in Munich has called for improving backfill controls and introducing regular monitoring of existing structures. “There's something going on,” is what people say to themselves in the city, where road safety has gained ground as a result of recent events.
The memory of the tragedies of the past and the necessary lessons for the future are present in Munich. The current construction site problems are linked to the hope that such accidents will be a thing of the past in the future.