Jena, 13.05.2026 – The months-long construction work at the Burgaupark transport hub is nearing completion. Starting Tuesday, May 19, the stop will be reopened for local public transport and private vehicles.
- Location: Haltestelle Burgaupark, Lobedaer Straße
- Reopening: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 03:00 AM
- Affected bus lines: 10, 48, regional and night buses
- Car traffic: All previous restrictions at the construction site will be lifted.
Barrier-free expansion and new road surface
Since September of last year, the important interchange between bus and tram at the shopping center has undergone extensive modernization. The focus was primarily on accessibility: the platforms were redesigned to allow step-free boarding in the future. Additionally, the stop was extended so that several buses can now stop at the platforms simultaneously.
To withstand the permanent load from heavy local transport traffic, the bus bay was renewed with a so-called semi-rigid pavement. This special construction method is considered particularly durable and resistant to deformations such as rutting.
Regular operation on Lobedaer Straße
With the reopening early Tuesday morning, bus traffic on Lobedaer Straße will return to normal. Line 10 buses will follow their usual route, and line 48, regional buses, and night lines will also stop at the modernized station as scheduled. The end of the project also brings relief for drivers: traffic restrictions caused by the construction in the immediate vicinity of Burgaupark will be fully lifted at the same time.
Background: Burgaupark transport hub
The stop at Burgaupark is one of the central transfer points in southern Jena. Here, the major tram axes from the city center towards the high-population districts of Lobeda and Winzerla intersect with numerous feeder and regional buses. With the now completed expansion, Jenaer Nahverkehr is responding to infrastructural requirements to make transfers between modes of transport smoother, safer, and fully barrier-free for commuters and residents in the future.
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Bauarbeiten an Haltestelle Burgaupark enden
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