Fürstenrieder Straße crossing at Gotthardstraße closed for Westtangente tram works

The crossing of Fürstenrieder Straße at its junction with Gotthardstraße in Munich has been closed to motor traffic and cyclists since Thursday 8 October as part of construction work for the Westtangente tram line. The closure is due to last until Friday 23 October.

The work is being carried out in two construction phases. During the first phase, which lasts one week, vehicles can still turn into and out of the eastern section of Gotthardstraße from Fürstenrieder Straße. In the second phase this is no longer possible. The western side of the junction is closed throughout both phases.

Pedestrians can cross the junction in an east-west direction for the entire duration of the work. Motor traffic is being diverted over a wide area, with diversion signs in place.

Signposted diversions have been set up for cyclists. Those coming from the east are directed via Friedenheimer Straße and Agnes-Bernauer-Straße, or via Kirchmairstraße and Hogenbergstraße. Cyclists coming from the west are routed via Von-der-Pfordten-Straße and Agnes-Bernauer-Straße. Those approaching from the south are directed via Aindorferstraße and Jörgstraße, and in the second phase also via Hörkherstraße and Flotowstraße.

At night and at weekends, cyclists are able to cross Fürstenrieder Straße.