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Second tunnel segment completed on Metro Line 6

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Today, the “Sfânta Ana” boring shield has broke through the wall of the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station on M6 Metro Line.

The giant machine began excavating the tunnel on Line 1 on May 28, 2025, from the future Tokyo metro station.

This event marks the completion of the first double-sided tunnel segment on the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line, with Line 2 having been finished over the same distance by the “Sfânta Maria” TBM in the middle of the previous month.

The segment completed by the “Sfânta Ana” boring machine amounts 900 m excavated and 600 tunnel rings assembled!

We are glad that the two boring machines are keeping pace with the schedule for completing the structural civil works for the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line!

The TBMs “Sfânta Maria” and “Sfânta Ana” will excavate the 6.6 km long underground tunnels, on which the six stations and six interstations of the alignment of M6 Metro Line, SOUTH Section, 1 Mai – Tokyo, will be built.

Metrorex continues to build for people, for the city, for Romania, and for a sustainable future! 

Traffic restriction in Otopeni

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Metrorex S.A. informs road users that, starting from 9 September 2025, traffic restrictions will be implemented on DN1 – Calea Bucureștilor, in the Otopeni area, for the execution of works at the future “Otopeni” metro station, part of the project “Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Henri Coandă International Airport – Otopeni.”

The works involve utility network diversions and the construction of the station’s basic structure, requiring the following measures:

Traffic configuration on DN1

  • Road traffic will be organised with two lanes in each direction;
  • The central median barrier will be repositioned to allow traffic flow in both directions;
  • For the Bucharest – Ploiești direction, part of the traffic will be diverted through Otopeni’s street network, along the following route: DN1 (km 13+750) – Polonă St. – Floare de Cais St. – Argeș St. – Traian St. – Oituz St. – DN1 (km 14+650).

Other temporary restrictions

  • During the dismantling and installation of the central barrier, restrictions will apply on lane 3 of the Ploiești – Bucharest direction, between 23:00 – 05:00;
  • Pedestrian traffic will be ensured via temporary routes;
  • Vehicle access from DN1 to 23 August St. will be closed. At the same time, traffic from 23 August St. towards DN1 will be suspended.

➡️ Alternative routes:

  • towards Tunari: DN1 – Oituz St. – Floare de Cais St. – 23 August St.;
  • towards DN1 from inside Otopeni: Floare de Cais St. – Polonă St. or Traian St. – Oituz/Mărășești St.
  • Access to the car park in the 23 August St. area will be made via Floare de Cais St.

The restrictions are implemented based on the CNAIR and Poliția Rutieră Approval no. 551907/S4/DB of 19.06.2025, in compliance with Order MI-MT no. 1112/2000 regarding traffic restrictions. Temporary road signage will be carried out according to the plan approved by the authorities.

We thank all road users on the above-mentioned route, as well as residents and companies operating near the work areas, for their understanding.

Metro Line 6 will provide a direct connection from Gara de Nord to Otopeni International Airport.
On its 14.2 km route, it will comprise 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Băneasa Airport, Tokyo, Washington, Paris, Bruxelles, Otopeni, Ion I. C. Brătianu, Aeroport Otopeni.

Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national interest, according to Government Decision No. 496/2017, with subsequent amendments and additions, which ensures the mobility needs of people through the development of the trans-European transport network.