Jena, September 11, 2026 – A traffic accident on Thursday morning in Oberaue led to significant disruptions in the heat supply. A truck driver had inadvertently extended the crane structure of his vehicle while driving.
- Event: Damage to a district heating pipeline by a truck crane
- Location: Jena-Oberaue (Wöllnitzer Straße / Sportforum)
- Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (morning)
- Damage: Approx. 70,000 euros in property damage, approx. 200 meters of pipeline damaged
Course of the accident and damage in Oberaue
While driving through Oberaue, the extended crane of the truck collided with a district heating pipeline running above the road. Due to the force of the impact, the pipeline system was affected over a length of approximately 200 meters. According to initial police estimates, the property damage amounts to approximately 70,000 euros.
Impact on the district heating supply
The damage immediately led to noticeable impairments in the district heating supply in parts of Wöllnitzer Straße as well as in the area of the Sportforum. Affected residents had to expect temporary restrictions. Employees of Stadtwerke Jena were on-site promptly to secure the damaged area and initiate repair work.
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Polizei Jena: Extended crane damages district heating pipeline
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