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Current traffic reports for Jena and the surrounding area. Information on construction sites, road closures, public transport (Jenaer Nahverkehr), and speed cameras.
Due to construction work in Löbstedter Straße, bus lines 43 and 430 are subject to schedule changes. The Loquitzweg stop will be out of service until mid-May.
The Wöllnitzer Brücke is being renovated until October. Due to the renewal of the corrosion protection on the steel structure, drivers on the Stadtrodaer Straße below must expect recurring partial closures.
A hit-and-run accident resulting in significant property damage occurred on Ziegenhainer Straße. The Jena police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information regarding the fleeing vehicle.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – Drivers in Jena must pay close attention to their speed this Wednesday. The police are conducting mobile radar checks across the city to target speeding drivers.
Jena, 29.04.2026. The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is asking the public for assistance in solving a hit-and-run accident. An unknown perpetrator left behind significant property damage and subsequently fled the scene without authorization.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, traffic authorities in Jena are conducting mobile speed checks to ensure road safety and prevent accidents, with a focus on Jena-Zentrum and Vierzehnheiligen.
Following an accident caused by an intoxicated taxi driver at Jena’s Teichgraben, the police continue to search for the owners of damaged bicycles. Numerous bikes were destroyed or heavily damaged in the incident last week.
Jenalöbnitz, 23.04.2026 – Drivers in the adjacent Saale-Holzland-Kreis must prepare for a multi-month full closure. Due to the construction of a new drinking water pipeline, the Kreisstraße 154 will be completely closed to traffic starting April 27, 2026.
Jena, 23.04.2026. Mobile speed enforcement is being carried out in Jena today. Drivers in the northern districts should adjust their speed to avoid fines.
On Tuesday morning, a rear-end collision involving a public bus and a passenger car occurred in Bahnhofstraße. No injuries were reported.