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| A113 (Berlin) | |
|---|---|
| Name | A113 |
| Country | Germany |
| Type | Autobahn |
| Route | 113 |
| Length km | 19 |
| Established | 2008 |
| Terminus a | Kreuz Schönefeld |
| Terminus b | Kreuz A100 Berlin |
| States | Berlin, Brandenburg |
A113 (Berlin) is an Autobahn-standard urban motorway in Germany linking the southeastern suburbs of Berlin with the inner-city A100 ring. The route connects the Berlin Brandenburg Airport area and the municipality of Schönefeld with the Treptow-Köpenick and Neukölln boroughs, serving as a major artery for commuter, freight, and airport-related traffic. The alignment traverses municipal boundaries between Berlin and Brandenburg and integrates with federal trunk roads such as the Bundesstraße 96a and A10.
The Autobahn begins at Kreuz Schönefeld, where it interfaces with the Berliner Ring (A10) and provides links toward Frankfurt (Oder) and Potsdam. Heading northwest, the carriageway passes adjacent to the BER terminal complex and the Schönefeld station area, running near industrial zones and logistics hubs that include connections to the Güterverkehrszentrum facilities and freight handling areas serving Deutsche Bahn. The alignment continues across the Land Brandenburg–Berlin border into the Treptow-Köpenick sector, traversing or skirting districts such as Altglienicke, Bohnsdorf, and Baumschulenweg. Interchanges connect with major urban corridors including the Bundesstraße 96a, the A100 at Kreuz Neukölln, and local arterials feeding into neighborhoods like Rudow, Britz, and Neukölln. The roadway features several tunnels and viaducts to negotiate waterways such as the Spree and urban railway corridors including lines operated by S-Bahn Berlin. The motorway terminates at Kreuz A100 Berlin where traffic disperses into the inner-city motorway network serving central nodes like Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz, and the Mitte district via the A100.
Planning for the route traces to post-reunification transport strategies that sought to improve airport access and relieve surface streets after the expansion of Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld and the decision to create a new central airport, later BER. Early concepts emerged in federal and state transport plans influenced by studies from entities like the Bundesverkehrsministerium and regional planning bodies in Brandenburg and Berlin. Land acquisition and environmental reviews involved agencies such as the Naturschutzbund Deutschland and municipal planning offices of Treptow-Köpenick and Tempelhof-Schöneberg. Construction phases occurred in stages: initial segments opened in the 1990s and 2000s to serve industrial estates near Schönefeld; major completion linking to the A100 was achieved in the 2000s and culminated with final sections commissioned in 2008. The project encountered legal challenges from local residents, advocacy by BUND chapters, and engineering revisions prompted by archaeological finds overseen by heritage authorities like the Landesdenkmalamt Berlin.
Traffic volumes on the link reflect a mix of airport passengers, commuter flows between Brandenburg suburbs and central Berlin, and commercial freight bound for regional distribution centers. Peak-hour flows concentrate on approaches to Kreuz Schönefeld and the A100 junctions near Neukölln, with modal interplay involving S-Bahn Berlin, regional DB Regio, and long-distance Intercity-Express services at nearby interchange nodes. Freight operators, including multinational logistics companies and regional carriers, utilize the corridor to reach terminals and connections to the Berliner Hafen and rail freight yards. Seasonal variations occur during travel peaks associated with events at venues like the Messe Berlin and concert facilities near Tempelhof and Treptow. Traffic monitoring and control are coordinated by agencies such as the Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen and the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe for integrated incident response, while enforcement cooperation involves the Bundespolizei and state police forces.
The motorway comprises dual carriageways with grade-separated interchanges, engineered to Autobahn standards including design speeds suitable for urban contexts. Notable structures include cut-and-cover tunnels beneath rail corridors, elevated viaducts spanning the Spree and floodplains, and noise-abatement installations such as acoustic walls and landscaped berms implemented with input from the Umweltbundesamt. Drainage and stormwater management systems interface with local water authorities like the Wasserbetriebe Berlin. Road pavement uses layered asphalt technology specified by the FGSV guidelines, and lighting and signage conform to standards established by the Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen. Integration with public-transport interchanges required complex engineering at crossings with S-Bahn Berlin, U-Bahn Berlin extensions, and regional bus terminals. Safety installations include variable-message signs, emergency lay-bys, and automated incident detection systems developed in collaboration with research institutes such as the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
Planned improvements emphasize capacity optimization, multimodal integration, and environmental mitigation. Proposals under consideration by the Senate of Berlin and Land Brandenburg include enhancements to junctions serving BER to accommodate projected passenger growth, extension links to further relieve urban arterials, and noise-reduction retrofits in residential abutments. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) deployments coordinated with the Bundesverkehrsministerium aim to implement dynamic traffic management, ramp metering, and freight-priority lanes linked to logistics hubs. Long-term schemes referenced in regional infrastructure plans contemplate connections to A10 upgrades and further integration with rail freight corridors promoted by Deutsche Bahn Netz. Community-led initiatives involving local chapters of BUND and municipal councils push for expanded green corridors, stormwater retention basins, and cycling-pedestrian crossings to reduce local impacts. Ongoing monitoring by transportation research centers and state agencies will determine phasing, funding through federal and EU cohesion instruments, and regulatory approvals by entities such as the Umweltministerium Berlin and Brandenburgisches Ministerium für Infrastruktur.
Category:Autobahns in Berlin Category:Transport infrastructure in Brandenburg