Jena construction site report for the 21st calendar week (18 to 24.05.2026)

Unless otherwise indicated, you can get past the roadworks on foot and by bike.

New closures / obstructions

Eisenberger Straße

• Type: Full closure of the sidewalk
• Location: House number 11 to 15
• Duration: 21. to 29.05.2026
• Reason: Installation of an electrical connection
• Details: An emergency footpath will be set up on the road. Traffic will be routed via the left-turn lane. Speed limit 30 applies.

West station

• Type: Obstructions
• Location: Station forecourt
• Duration: 16.05.2026, 09:00 to 12:30
• Reason: Demonstration
• Details: The area is not available to the public for parking during this time.

Jena public transport

On Saturday, 16.05.2026 there may be delays and obstructions on all lines from 10:00 to 17:00 due to a soccer match.

Announcements/Notes

Theobald-Renner-Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: from Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße to Theo-Neubauer-Straße
• Duration: 26.05.2026 to 17.07.2026
• Reason: Roadway renovation
• Details: Traffic jams are to be expected. Access to the swimming pool and parking lot is guaranteed.

Finished closures

Wagnergasse, Bachstraße and Quergasse

• Wagnergassenfest has ended.

Existing closures

August-Bebel-Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: from house number 27a to Botzstraße
• Duration: until 20.11.2026
• Reason: fundamental expansion
• Details: The construction site will be extended to Botzstraße from 16.03.2026. Residents from Wilhelm-Külz-Straße will still be able to access August-Bebel-Straße. A detour is signposted. Customers can only reach the Norma supermarket on foot.

Göschwitz station, forecourt

• Type: Complete closure
• Duration: until 30.06.2026
• Reason: Fundamental expansion of the area
• Details: The construction site can be safely passed on foot in the direction of Göschwitz station. A limited number of bicycle parking spaces will be provided opposite the streetcar stop in the green area. Alternatively, bicycles can also be parked in the western area of the station.

Bernhard-Schultze-Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Duration: until 02.10.2026
• Reason: fundamental expansion with pipeline and sewer construction
• Details: The work will be carried out in two construction phases. A detour will be signposted.
  • 1st construction phase: Am Steinborn from Löbichauer Straße to Bernhard-Schultze-Straße
  • 2nd construction phase: Am Steinborn street to Klopfleischstraße

Carl-Zeiss-Platz

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: House numbers 12 to 14
• Duration: until 31.12.2026
• Reason: Renovation and new construction of the German Optical Museum

Cospedaer Grund

• Type: Temporary closures
• Duration: until 29.05.2026
• Reason: Fiber optic expansion
• Details: The adjacent properties are accessible during the entire construction period

Dornburger Straße

• Type: Various closures
• Location: House number 6
• Duration: until 31.10.2026
• Reason: New house construction
• Detail: There is a one-way regulation into the city. The cordoned-off area will be used for construction site equipment and loading and unloading. Out of town, the detour is via Spitzweidenweg and Nollendorfer Straße.

Fritz-Reuter-Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Duration: until 21.10.2026
• Reason: Reconstruction of drinking water, mixed water and electrical pipes
• Details: The work will be carried out in two construction phases. A detour will be signposted.
  • 1st construction phase: From Kronfeldstraße to Viktor-von-Scheffel-Weg
  • 2nd construction phase: Viktor-von-Scheffel-Weg to Tatzendpromenade, start approx. April 2026

Spring market

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: Eichplatz, Rathausgasse and market
• Duration: until 17.05.2026
• Details: Eichplatz and the parking lot in Rathausgasse will be closed from 04.05.2026. The electric charging stations in Weigelstraße can still be used.

Forstweg (bridge)

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: between house numbers 14 to 25
• Duration: until 20.12.2026
• Reason: Replacement construction of the bridge
• Details: The road is only accessible from both directions up to the bridge. Depending on the construction work, there may also be parking and stopping restrictions. A temporary pedestrian bridge will be built. The temporary bridge can be used on foot.

Corridor road

• Type: Complete closure
• Duration: until 12.06.2026
• Reason: Renewal of the asphalt surface
• Details: The measure will be carried out in 2 construction phases. The closures can be bypassed via the adjacent road network.
  • 2nd construction phase (13.04. to 12.06.2026): From the junction of Schreckenbachweg to the road Am Rosenhang, incl. Maria-Pawlowna-Straße.

Gembdental

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: House number 20 to Gartenweg
• Duration: until 30.6.2026
• Reason: Replacement of the drinking water pipe

University Hospital stop (Erlanger Allee)

• Type: Closure of one lane inbound and one lane outbound
• Duration: until 15.06.2026
• Reason: Renovation work at the stop
• Details: The surrounding roads are not affected and can still be used. A replacement stop for the streetcar will be set up in the westbound/townbound direction

Jenertal stop (Stadtrodaer Straße)

• Type: Closure of one lane
• Duration: until 23.06.2026
• Reason: Renovation work at the bus stop
• Details: The bus stop will be taken out of service during this time. A replacement stop for the streetcar will be set up in the north/city direction. It will still be possible to cross the road on foot.

Herderstrasse

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: between Wartburgstraße and Westendstraße
• Duration: until 30.07.2026
• Reason: Change in power line routing (underground in future)
• Details: Ramps and temporary, alternating and low-barrier paths can be used on foot. Cyclists please use the detour and do not park bicycles on the sidewalk for space reasons.

Kahlaische Straße (sidewalk)

• Type: Full closure of sidewalk
• Location: At house number 1 to 3
• Duration: until 29.05.2026
• Reason: Civil engineering works and sidewalk renovation
• Details: The footpath will be diverted via the adjacent road network.

Lessingstraße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: between Fröbelstieg and Max-Wien-Platz
• Duration: until 31.12.2026
• Reason: Civil engineering works and construction site transportation
• Details: The construction site can be bypassed via Helmholtzweg

Lutherstrasse

• Type: Half-sided closure
• Location: At house number 149
• Duration: extended until 22.05.2026
• Reason: Civil engineering works and material deposits
• Details: Out of town, the half-sided closure can be bypassed. Inbound traffic will be diverted via Herderstraße / Sickingenstraße. The closure can also be bypassed via Erfurter Straße.

Naumburger Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: Jena town exit to the junction with Carl-Orff-Straße Süd
• Duration: 1st construction phase until 30.11.2026
• Reason: Comprehensive infrastructure measure (renewal of the road/sidewalks and cycle paths/lines, streetcar extension)
• Details: The detour is extensive in both directions from Camburg / Rodameuschel via the L1070 to Trotz, from Trotz on the B7 via Bürgel to Jena. The Carl-Orff-Straße Süd junction is passable throughout.
• More information on the project: jena.de/ausbau-jena-nord

Philosophenweg

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: Junction with Max-Wien-Platz up to house number 32
• Duration: until 29.05.2026
• Reason: Replacement of the drinking water pipeline
• Details: The construction site can be passed safely on foot.

Remderodaer Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: between Münchenrodaer Grund and the railroad bridge
• Duration: until 16.10.2026
• Reason: Replacement of the drinking water pipeline and road surface renovation
• Details: A detour will be signposted.

Sankt-Jakob-Straße

• Type: Complete closure of southern carriageway
• Location: between Kritzegraben and Spittelplatz
• Duration: until 31.12.2026
• Reason: fundamental expansion of the area
• Details: People on foot or by bike will be diverted via Philosophenweg in the direction of Sankt-Jakob-Straße. The streets Kritzegraben, Am Planetarium and Sophienstraße can be used without restriction.

Winzerlaer Straße

• Type: Complete closure
• Location: Level crossing at the corner of Rudolstädter Straße
• Duration: until 29.05.2026
• Reason: Track work
• Details: The detour leads via Rudolstädter Straße and Hermann-Löns-Straße.
  Jenaer Nahverkehrwill provide information about disruptions to public transport (lines 2 and 10) .

Wöllnitz pedestrian bridge

• Type: Restrictions and closures
• Location: in the area of Stadtrodaer Straße
• Duration: until 12.09.2026
• Reason: Bridge renovation
• Details: The measure will be carried out in 5 construction phases. In the 4th and 5th sections, the bridge will be closed to pedestrian and cycle traffic.
  • 4th construction phase (13.04. to 26.06.2026): Closure of the outbound lanes, traffic will be diverted to the opposite direction.
  • 5th construction phase (27.06. to 20.09.2026): Closure of the inbound lanes, traffic will be diverted to the opposite direction.