Berlin removes historic Wuhlheide bridge remnants and snack stand

The remaining ramps of the Wuhlheide bridge at the Treskowallee, Rummelsburger Straße and An der Wuhlheide intersection are being demolished. The 243‑metre long overpass served traffic in Treptow‑Köpenick for 36 years; the ramps will be taken down from next Monday, with the full removal scheduled for later this year. The Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt said the work will continue while pedestrian and cyclist paths remain usable, though vehicle lanes will be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The demolition is part of Berlin’s broader plan to refurbish or rebuild around 300 bridges by 2040, a multibillion‑euro programme.

At the same time, the small Alain Snack kiosk on Schönhauser Allee, known for selling the East‑German Ketwurst, is slated for demolition as part of construction on a nearby S‑Bahn bridge. The stand, a relic of DDR fast‑food culture since the late 1970s, will disappear after decades of service. Both projects illustrate the city’s ongoing infrastructure upgrades that are reshaping historic urban features.