Jena, October 2, 2026 – Following a major defect in a drinking water pipe at Fürstengraben, there is an all-clear for road users. The cause of the disruption in the area of the Goethe-Laboratorium (Fürstengraben 26) has been successfully localized and the damaged pipe section taken out of service.
- Event: Repair of a burst pipe and adjustment of traffic routing
- Location: Fürstengraben, area of house number 26 / Goethe-Laboratorium, Jena
- Weekend regulation: Lifting of the full closure; traffic will flow in both directions over the weekend (October 2 to 4)
- Outlook: Resumption of single-lane traffic from Monday until the final completion of work in the middle of next week
Traffic situation over the weekend and construction progress
The commissioned construction company is currently working at full speed to lay a new house connection pipe. Since this can be routed through an unused gas pipe, further work will take place in the sidewalk area. A full closure of traffic is therefore not necessary.
A second lane can be temporarily opened as early as this Friday afternoon. This ensures that motorists can pass the construction site in both directions throughout the entire weekend. However, commuters should note that the restricted, single-lane traffic routing will be in effect again starting next Monday. The final completion work is scheduled to be finished by the middle of next week.
Drinking water supply never at risk
The JenaWasser association expressly emphasized that the drinking water supply for residents was at no time at risk during the entire operation. Since the damage was located in a branch line, this specific section could be shut off in a targeted manner. According to the authorities, there is also no connection to a previous drinking water disruption that occurred at the Pulverturm earlier this year.
The damage was originally discovered because the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (ThULB) reported moisture in its basement rooms. The water ingress was checked immediately and fortunately did not cause any significant damage.
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