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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.
Passengers of Jenaer Nahverkehr must prepare for restrictions in the south of the city this week. Due to extensive track construction, no trams are currently running to the Lobeda-Ost district.
Passengers of Jenaer Nahverkehr must prepare for restrictions this week: Due to extensive construction work, the tram line to Lobeda-Ost is closed until the weekend. A rail replacement bus service has been established.
The Jena Ordnungsamt is expanding its fleet with service bicycles to increase flexibility and environmental friendliness. Simultaneously, track construction work is causing a tram closure to Lobeda-Ost until April 18.
Jena (April 13, 2026) – Drivers in northern Jena must ease off the accelerator today. On Monday, police are conducting mobile speed checks in the rural districts of Kunitz and Laasan to increase road safety.
An everyday turning maneuver ended literally in the water on Thursday afternoon in the tranquil Lippersdorf. An 81-year-old driver underestimated the proximity to a stream while maneuvering, causing her vehicle to slide completely into the water.
Starting April 13, 2026, road users in southern Jena must plan for extra time due to surface renovations at the Gewerbegebiet Maua junctions.
A 49-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries on Friday morning in Eisenberg after being struck by a car turning into a gas station on Jenaer Straße.
Tautendorf, April 11, 2026 – During a traffic check in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis in eastern Thuringia, police officers stopped the driver of a tractor on Thursday afternoon who was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The incident now entails legal consequences for the driver.
Lippersdorf (09.04.2026) – A turning maneuver by an 81-year-old driver came to a wet end on Thursday afternoon. Her vehicle slid completely into a stream after several maneuvers, but the driver remained uninjured.
Jena, April 10, 2026. Commuters and delivery traffic in the south of Jena must prepare for significant restrictions. The on- and off-ramps of the Gewerbegebiet Maua will be fully closed in two stages starting in mid-April due to upcoming surface renovation.