The City of Jena takes over further sections of road in Isserstedt

The City Council has approved the transfer of further sections of road in Isserstedt to the City of Jena. This affects approximately 935 metres of the B7 federal road and 42 metres of the L1060 regional road. These sections will in future be designated as through-roads and will therefore fall under the city’s responsibility.

The background to this is the development of Isserstedt: the current boundaries of the through-roads no longer correspond to the actual urban planning and traffic conditions. This adjustment will enable the city to better coordinate traffic planning and construction development in future.

“We are thereby creating better conditions for the further development of Isserstedt. This step is particularly important for the business location and the planned connection to the new ZEISS building, as it will enable us to consider transport and construction planning together,”

says Dirk Lange, Head of the Department for Urban Development and the Environment.

Fewer bureaucratic hurdles for further development

The new designations will facilitate planning at the Isserstedt business hub. By designating these roads as through-roads, certain building regulations restrictions no longer apply to road sections that were previously located outside built-up areas. This makes it easier to coordinate building projects with transport planning.

The amendment also creates better planning conditions for connecting the planned ZEISS industrial complex to the B7. Further adjustments to the boundaries of the through-roads will be necessary at a later stage for the site’s continued development.

Town takes over maintenance and running costs

With this takeover, the city will in future also be responsible for the maintenance of the roads and adjacent areas. This includes, amongst other things, street cleaning, winter maintenance, drainage, and the upkeep of green spaces and ditches.

The handover is taking place in consultation with the Thuringian State Office for Construction and Transport. Outstanding ownership issues and necessary work on drainage ditches are being taken into account. The city council resolution provides for the city’s financial and legal claims against the Free State to be secured.