Subway Construction in Vienna Also Causes Damage Along Zweierlinie

The tunnel construction work along Landesgerichtsstraße is showing effects: The ceiling in Café Rathaus had to be covered with a tarp. Visible cracks and wall damage are unsettling guests and operators. According to a report by Kurier, the damage has existed for several weeks.

Along the Zweierlinie – specifically between Alsergrund and Josefstadt – Wiener Linien has received several damage reports. The most common issues involve cracks in facades and walls.

Wiener Linien: All buildings were documented in advance

According to Wiener Linien, all affected buildings were inspected before the start of construction work. Damages related to the work would be covered by insurance. The company did not disclose how many damage reports have been received.

“The most common topics for insurance claims are simple crack formations,” it says in a statement. The tunnel construction work at the Rathaus station has already been completed, according to the company.

Earth Movements Are Continuously Monitored

To detect structural risks at an early stage, earth movements in the construction site areas are continuously monitored. Should unusual changes occur, measures would be taken immediately, the company assures. For damage reports, affected parties can use the email address rathaus@wienerlinien.at and the phone number 01/7909-67230.

Also at Pilgramgasse: Cracks and Supported Ceilings

As previously reported, there are similar problems in the area of the large construction site at Pilgramgasse. Significant damage has also occurred in adjacent residential buildings there – including cracks in walls, crumbling plaster, and warped doors. In one case, a ceiling even had to be supported.

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