Jena, June 29, 2026 – Drivers and public transport users in Jena must prepare for significant traffic disruptions in July. Due to road construction work, the B7 federal highway in the Jena Mühltal will be fully closed.
- Event: Full closure of the B7 federal highway and construction work on the Mühltal bus turning loop
- Period: Monday, July 6, to Sunday, July 19, 2026, inclusive
- Main affected line: Bus line 16 (split into urban and regional traffic)
- Diversion routes: Large-scale via Jena-Nord and the Jägerberg
Division of Bus Line 16 into Urban and Regional Traffic
Due to the full closure, bus line 16 (Isserstedt – Mühltal – Stadtzentrum – Ziegenhainer Tal) cannot pass through the Mühltal and cannot serve the turning loop there. Jenaer Nahverkehr is therefore breaking the regular route and temporarily splitting the connection:
- Inner-city area: Line 16 operates exclusively between Ziegenhainer Tal and the Langetal terminus of line 14. The buses serve all stops along Erfurter Straße. Trips via Rosental to Cospeda are not possible during this time. From the Langetal stop, line 16 changes its designation and continues as line 14 towards Schlegelsberg. In the opposite direction, the same principle applies to line 14 buses from Langetal towards Ziegenhainer Tal.
- Regional area: A regional line 16 will be established between the Jena bus station and Isserstedt. This uses the diversion route via Jena-Nord and the Jägerberg. The stops along the B88 federal highway cannot be served. Passengers can connect to the call-collect taxi line 44 at the Isserstedt Globus stop.
Further Timetable Changes and Diversions
In addition to line 16, other bus lines are affected by the construction measures in the Mühltal. These also divert via Jena-Nord and the Jägerberg:
- Line 28: Operates between the Jena bus station and Isserstedt, continuing to and from Apolda.
- Line 292: Operates between the Jena bus station and Cospeda, continuing to and from Apolda.
- Line 424: Operates between the Jena bus station and Krippendorf to and from Dornburg.
- Line 44: Operates in island mode between Münchenroda (Carl-Spitzweg-Straße) and Remderoda to and from Isserstedt Globus.
The major construction site at Paradiesbahnhof is already causing restrictions in the Jena city area. With the closure of the B7, another test of patience for commuting traffic is added.
🚗 Traffic & Everyday Consequences in Western Jena
The Mühltal forms the western bottleneck of Jena and is one of the most important connecting roads to the A4 motorway as well as towards Weimar and Erfurt. The full closure of the B7 for two weeks cuts off Cospeda and the surrounding area from the direct route to the city center. Commuters must plan significantly more time, as the alternative route via the Jägerberg is likely to reach its capacity limits, especially during peak traffic hours.
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Sperrung Jena B7
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