Water pipe break in favorites: tram traffic paralyzed!

Water pipe break in favorites: tram traffic paralyzed!

Quellenplatz, 1100 Wien, Österreich - A water pipe break in the area of ​​the source square, District Favorite in Vienna, has caused considerable disturbances in tram operation this morning. According to OE24 occurred on the early Wednesday morning and affected several tram lines. Lines 11, 6, O and the replacement line E1, which was set up due to construction work on the U1, were affected.

Due to the break break, line 11 had to be completely adjusted. Line 6 is currently being diverted in both directions between Absberggasse and Neilreichgasse and runs over the lines O and D. Line O could only run between Bruno-Marek-Allee and Gudrunstraße, while line E1 was only used between Quartier Belvedere S and Gudrunstraße.

rail replacement and effects

In order to close the gaps in the transport offer, a replacement of rails with buses between Reumannplatz and Otto-Probst-Platz was set up. The disorders have not yet been remedied up to this point in time, and an end to the impairments is uncertain. The residents and commuters must continue to prepare for longer travel times.

The urban water supply facilities are well prepared for such incidents, such as the Wiener Wasser . With an extensive network of 3,000 kilometers of pipelines and 330 kilometers of high source lines, the city ensures that the water supply is guaranteed even in the event of unexpected events. According to the current information, the Wiener Wasser (MA 31) department also looks after over 102,900 house connections and 12,500 hydrants to make the water supply efficiently.

In the past, there have been similar incidents, as in July 2023, when a water pipe break in Linzer Straße required replacement traffic for BIM line 49, which clearly shows the effects of such an event on city traffic, reports vienna.at .