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Temporary traffic restrictions in the area of the future Washington Station of M6 Metro Line

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Starting on the night of 13/14 July 2026, a new stage of temporary traffic restrictions comes into force in the area of the junction between Șoseaua București – Ploiești (DN1) and Jandarmeriei Street, required for the utility relocation works for the future Washington Station of M6 Metro Line.

The following traffic restrictions will apply during this stage:
• the left turn from Jandarmeriei Street towards Otopeni is closed;
• straight-ahead movement on the Bucharest exit slip road of the Jandarmeriei overpass is closed.

The restrictions are imposed on the basis of the joint approval issued by C.N.A.I.R. and I.G.P.R., valid until 31 December 2026, with the possibility of an extension depending on how the works progress.

Traffic participants are asked to drive carefully, to observe the temporary road signs and to use the alternative routes indicated in the area.

We apologise for this inconvenience and thank all traffic participants for their understanding and cooperation.

Updated information on the progress of the works and on traffic restrictions will be published periodically on the official website of the project and on the communication channels of M6 Metro Line.

Temporary traffic restriction in the Piața Presei Libere underpass, on the night of 2/3 July

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On the night of 2/3 July 2026, between 23:00 and 04:00, access to the Piața Presei Libere underpass will be temporarily restricted so that remedial works can be carried out.


The restriction is necessary to repair damage affecting the power supply cable of the topographic total stations installed in the underpass, in the area of the future Piața Montreal metro station, on the SOUTH Section of Metro Line 6. The fault was caused by the storm that hit Bucharest on the night of 30 June/1 July 2026. The damage was caused by the storm that hit Bucharest on the night of 30 June/1 July 2026.


Except for the period mentioned, traffic through the underpass will run normally. Traffic on the carriageway outside the underpass will neither be restricted nor diverted.


We apologise for this inconvenience and thank all traffic participants for their understanding.
We invite you to continue following the website www.magistrala6.ro and the official communication channels of the project for updated information on the progress of the works and on any traffic restrictions.

Traffic in the Piața Presei Libere underpass restricted on the night of 22/23 June

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Access to the Piața Presei Libere underpass will be restricted on the night of 22/23 June, between 11.00 pm and 05.00 am.

The restrictions are needed to carry out maintenance work on the topographic equipment installed in the underpass, in the area of the future Piața Montreal metro station, on the SOUTH Section of the future M6 Metro Line.

Outside the period indicated, traffic through the underpass will run normally.
Traffic on the carriageway outside the underpass will not be restricted and will not be diverted.

In order to reduce the impact on road traffic and the inconvenience to traffic participants, the works are being carried out at night only, in accordance with the approval of the Traffic Police Brigade.

The works will be signposted in accordance with legal requirements, and once the activities are completed the road will be reopened and the road signs will be restored to their original state.

We thank traffic participants for their understanding.

M6: Ongoing works and temporary traffic changes

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M6 Metro Line will enable the first direct, fast connection between Gara de Nord and Henri Coandă International Airport. The new line will have 14.2 km long with double-track rail and 12 stations, serving key areas of the capital and the city of Otopeni: 1 Mai, Romexpo, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, residential, commercial, and business areas along DN1, and Henri Coandă International Airport.

During this period, complex construction works, including the execution of underground structures and the relocation of utility networks are currently being carried out along the entire route of M6 Metro Line. To ensure these activities are carried out safely, temporary traffic restrictions have been implemented in certain areas along the project’s two sections—South and North.

Below are the main works currently carried out and the areas where they affect traffic.

As certain projects are completed, traffic management is adjusted to minimize the impact on urban mobility.

SOUTH SECTION

🟢1 MAI Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, diaphragm walls | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Calea Griviței – Ion Mihalache Blvd.

🟢PAJURA Station 🏗️ Station structure, accesses | 📍 No impact on traffic

🟢EXPOZIȚIEI Station 🏗️ Station structure, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Expoziției Blvd.

🟢EXPOZIȚIEI – PIAȚA MONTREAL interstation 🏗️ Utility relocation | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Expoziției Blvd. – Aviator Popișteanu Street

🟢PIAȚA MONTREAL Station 🏗️ Station structure, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Mărăști Blvd.

🟢PIAȚA MONTREAL – GARA BĂNEASA interstation 🏗️ TBM tunnelling, utility relocation | 📍 No major impact on traffic

🟢GARA BĂNEASA Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Șos. București-Ploiești (Fântâna Miorița)

🟢GARA BĂNEASA – AEROPORT BĂNEASA interstation 🏗️ Utility relocation | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: DN1 – Elena Văcărescu Street and Dobrogeanu Gherea Street

🟢AEROPORT BĂNEASA Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Grațioasa Street, DN1 – Aerogării Blvd.

🟢AEROPORT BĂNEASA – TOKYO interstation 🏗️ Utility relocation | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Selgros slip road

🟢TOKYO Station 🏗️ Station structure, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: DN1 slip road (towards Bucharest), Pană Buescu Street

NORTH SECTION

🟢WASHINGTON Station 🏗️ Utility relocation | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Jandarmeriei Street – Dr. Liviu Librescu Blvd., DN1 slip road

🟢PARIS Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, diaphragm walls, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: DN1 – Padina Street

🟢BRUXELLES Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, diaphragm walls | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Oașului Street

🟢OTOPENI Station 🏗️ Diaphragm walls, station structure | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: DN1 – Calea Bucureștilor, 23 August Street

🟢ION I. C. BRĂTIANU Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, accesses | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: DN1 – Calea Bucureștilor and Zborului Street

🟢AEROPORT OTOPENI Station 🏗️ Utility relocation, diaphragm walls, station structure | 📍 Restrictions/diversions: Departures area, internal roads and car parks

Thank you for your understanding and for observing the road signs in the construction areas.

Access changes on DN1 from Aerogării Boulevard for construction work at the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station

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Starting May 30, 2026, road traffic in the area of DN1 and Aerogării Boulevard intersection will be temporarily rerouted to enable the continuation of construction work on the future Aeroport Băneasa metro station – part of M6 Metro Line – and the construction of the underground pedestrian passage (access and tunnel).

The traffic measures will be in effect for an estimated period of about seven months, allowing the works to be carried out safely and with as minimal impact on traffic as possible.

Traffic changes
At this stage of the works, the access slip road from Aerogării Boulevard to the DN1 will be temporarily closed.
To maintain the flow of traffic towards Otopeni Airport, traffic on Aerogării Boulevard will be diverted on a new temporary two-lane slip road, set up within the M6 Metro Line construction site, near Grațioasă Street.
At the same time, on Aerogării Boulevard, in the direction towards Ion Ionescu de la Brad Boulevard, traffic will be ensured on two lanes.

Measures to ensure the safety of traffic participants
To ensure traffic flows safely, additional safety and traffic management measures have been put in place in the area where the works are taking place:

  • provision of temporary pedestrian crossings;
  • installation of protective panels around the construction site;
  • application of temporary road markings;
  • provision of new pedestrian crossings.

The works and the traffic measures are carried out with the approval of the competent institutions, namely C.N.A.I.R., I.G.P.R., C.T.C. – P.M.B. and the Bucharest Traffic Police Brigade.

For updated information on the status of the works and on traffic management, follow the Facebook page and the official website: www.magistrala6.ro.

Traffic changes at the access to the Băneasa Shopping Complex, due to works on M6 Metro Line

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From 24 April, traffic changes will be introduced in the access area leading from the DN1 to the Băneasa Shopping Centre, due to works on the future Tokyo metro station, which is part of the M6 Metro Line, 1 Mai – Otopeni project.

These interventions are needed in order to build the infrastructure of the new station, including its accesses and pedestrian connections.

Planned works: an underground pedestrian passageway will be built beneath Pană Buescu Street. It will serve Access B of Tokyo metro station, located in the IKEA car park area, allowing passengers to reach the station safely.

Traffic changes: for an estimated period of about seven months, the route of Pană Buescu Street will be altered before the roundabout under the road overpass, in order to divert traffic and allow the works to be carried out.

  • The overpass slip road will remain unchanged, with the existing vehicle accesses maintained;
  • Pedestrian traffic will be ensured safely, on prepared pavements and via signposted pedestrian crossings;
  • Viorel Ciurea Street will be connected to the DN1, providing an additional exit route from the Băneasa Shopping Complex.

The works are being carried out on the basis of the approvals issued by the competent institutions, namely the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR), the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (IGPR), the Technical Traffic Commission of Bucharest City Hall and the Bucharest Traffic Police Brigade.

We thank traffic participants for their understanding.

Temporary traffic restrictions at the Piața Presei Libere underpass

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Access to the Piața Presei Libere underpass will be restricted on the nights of 21/22 April and 22/23 April 2026, between 11:00 pm and 05:00 am.

The restrictions are needed in order to install topographic equipment in the area of the future Piața Montreal metro station, on the South Section of the future M6 Metro Line. As part of these activities, survey reference points will be installed and used for the structural monitoring of the underpass and of the buildings within the zone of influence. The works are being carried out with the approval of the competent authorities.

Outside the periods indicated, traffic through the underpass will run normally.

Traffic on the carriageway outside the underpass will not be restricted and will not be diverted.

In order to reduce the impact on road traffic and the inconvenience to traffic participants, the works are being carried out at night only.

The works will be signposted in accordance with legal requirements, and once the activities are completed the road will be reopened and the road signs will be restored to their original state.

We thank traffic participants for their understanding.

Traffic diversion in Otopeni for the works at the future Bruxelles metro station

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In the context of the works for the future Bruxelles metro station, part of the M6 Metro Line project (1 Mai – Otopeni), new traffic measures will be introduced in the Otopeni area.

For an estimated period of about a year and a half, traffic on Oașului Street will be closed in the area of the future Bruxelles station site. Traffic will be diverted onto a newly built bridge, with two traffic lanes of 3 metres each, which will provide the link with the DN1 through the McDonald’s car park area, on the Oașului Street – DN1 – Otopeni route.

The extension of the site facilities will be carried out without affecting traffic on Șoseaua București–Ploiești (DN1).

At this stage, works will be carried out to relocate the utility networks, including electricity, water, sewerage and district heating. For the safety of pedestrians, a temporary pavement will be provided.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution and to observe the temporary road signs, as well as the instructions of the traffic controllers in the area.

The works are being carried out with the approval of CNAIR and of IGPR – the Road Directorate.

The M6 Metro Line: 1 Mai – Otopeni project is declared a public utility project of national interest, in accordance with Government Decision no. 496/2017. The new metro line will provide the direct link between Gara de Nord and Henri Coandă International Airport Otopeni, contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network and to improved mobility in the Bucharest – Ilfov metropolitan area.

Temporary traffic restrictions on the DN1, at the future PARIS metro station, M6 Metro Line

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Metrorex has announced the introduction of temporary traffic restrictions on National Road 1 (DN1), in the area of the junction with Padina Street, to allow work to be carried out on the future PARIS metro station, part of the project “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)”.

From 24 November 2025:

  • Traffic on the Ploiești–Bucharest direction will be restricted to two lanes;
  • Three lanes will remain open on the Bucharest–Ploiești direction;
  • Additional temporary restrictions may occur on both directions over the weekend.

Motorists are asked to proceed with care and to pay attention to the temporary road signs.

The works are being carried out with the approval of CNAIR – SDN Bucharest, issued with the agreement of DRDP Bucharest, CTC PMB and the Bucharest Traffic Police Brigade. The approval is issued until 31 December 2025, and both the approval and the associated traffic restrictions will be extended in successive stages, depending on the progress of the works.

“Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai – Otopeni)” is a public utility project of national interest, in accordance with Government Decision no. 496/2017.

The new metro line will provide the direct link between Gara de Nord and Otopeni International Airport, contributing to the development of the trans-European transport network.

M6 Metro Line 6 is a project for Romania!

Update on Traffic Restrictions on Expoziției Boulevard for M6 Metro Line works

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For construction activities under the contract “Bucharest International Airport Rail Access Link Project (Metro Line 6. 1 Mai-Otopeni). Design and Build – Civil Works for Lot 1.1: 1Mai-Tokyo”, METROREX has announced the diversion of road traffic on a section of Expoziției Boulevard.

The traffic diversion is scheduled to come into force on November14, 2025 and is required by the works plan for the future “Expoziției – Piața Montreal” interstation on the alignment of the future M6 Metro Line, South Section.

Traffic will be diverted in accordance with the plan approved by the I.G.P.R. – Road Directorate Approval. Any subsequent change will be announced through an updated notice.

The traffic diversion and the road signs in the area of the works will be carried out in accordance with the legislation in force.

The works are being carried out in accordance with the Traffic Plan approved by the Technical Traffic Commission of Bucharest City Hall and by the Traffic Police Brigade, stage III.

Traffic measures:

Road traffic will be carried on a single lane, in the direction of Aviator Popișteanu Street, on Expoziției Blvd., alongside the M6 Metro Line site.

Road traffic will be reduced from two lanes to a single lane, in the direction of the tram 41 terminus, alongside the M6 Metro Line site.

Access to and from Romexpo remains open to road traffic.

Metrorex would like to thank all traffic participants on the above route, as well as the residents and businesses operating near the work areas, for their understanding.

M6 Metro Line will provide the direct link from Gara de Nord to Henri Coandă International Airport. Along a route of 14.2 km it will comprise 12 metro stations: Pajura, Expoziției, Piața Montreal, Gara Băneasa, Aeroport Băneasa, 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, in accordance with Government Decision no. 496/2017, as subsequently amended and supplemented, which addresses people’s mobility needs through the development of the trans-European transport network.

M6 Metro Line is a project for Romania!