Jena, 21.08.2026 – The Jena municipal administration has announced new traffic restrictions for the 35th calendar week (August 24 to August 30, 2026), particularly affecting Camburger Straße and Rautal. Simultaneously, several renovation projects have been successfully completed.
- New closures: Camburger Straße (partial closure from 24.08.), Rautal (full closure 24.–26.08.)
- Important re-openings: Naumburger Straße (asphalt work), Saalbahnhofstraße (tracks), Sophien-/Arvid-Harnack-Straße
- Ongoing projects: Paradiesbrücke, Forstwegbrücke, Naumburger Straße (North expansion), August-Bebel-Straße
- Note: Unless otherwise stated, passage remains possible for pedestrians and cyclists.
New construction sites and closures from August 24, 2026
Starting Monday, drivers, commuters, and residents must prepare for two significant new measures:
- Camburger Straße (near Aral gas station): From August 24 to September 11, 2026, a partial closure will be in effect due to civil engineering work. Traffic will be regulated by a mobile traffic light system. The sidewalk in the area of the pedestrian crossing is fully closed; pedestrians are requested to use the traffic light at the intersection of Camburger Straße / Scharnhorststraße.
- Rautal: Due to urgent slope stabilization work, Rautal will be fully closed from August 24 to 26, 2026. The detour will be via Jägerbergstraße and the district road K 16. Subsequently, the road will be partially opened until new guardrails are installed. Another day of full closure is planned for September for the guardrail installation.
Completed construction work
Traffic is returning to normal on several routes in the city area. The following measures have been completed on schedule:
- Naumburger Straße: Asphalt work is completed.
- Saalbahnhofstraße: The renovation of the tram tracks is finished, and rail traffic is operating normally.
- Sophienstraße and Arvid-Harnack-Straße: The cleaning of street drains has been carried out, and all parking bans and closures have been lifted.
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Existing full closures and major projects
Construction work continues on major routes and in several residential areas of Jena:
- Naumburger Straße (North expansion): The first construction phase between the Jena city limits and Carl-Orff-Straße Süd will run until November 30, 2026. A large-scale detour leads from Camburg/Rodameuschel via the L 1070 to Trotz and from there via the federal highway B 7 to Jena. The junction at Carl-Orff-Straße Süd remains accessible.
- Forstweg (Replacement bridge construction): Full closure between house numbers 12 and 24 until December 20, 2026. Important note: The pedestrian bridge can only be crossed on weekends (Friday from 2:30 PM to Monday 7:00 AM). On weekdays, the detour leads via Kochstraße, Magdelstieg, and Hornstraße. Warning: There is a danger to life in the construction area.
- Paradiesbrücke: The track section between Paradiesbrücke and the Paradiesbahnhof stop remains closed until October 15, 2026 (lines 1, 4, 5 affected). Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be routed via Stadtrodaer Straße.
- August-Bebel-Straße: Full closure between house numbers 27a and Botzstraße until November 20, 2026. Access from Wilhelm-Külz-Straße remains possible; the supermarket is only accessible on foot.
- Bernhard-Schultze-Straße: Fundamental expansion until October 2, 2026, in two phases (Am Steinborn / Klopfleischstraße).
- Carl-Zeiss-Platz: Full closure in the area of house numbers 12 to 14 until the end of 2026 due to the new construction of the German Optical Museum.
- Knebelstraße / Gleisdreieck: Partial closure towards Fischergasse until October 31, 2026. Detour via Grietgasse, Fischergasse, and Löbdergraben.
- Theobald-Renner-Straße: Renovation work until October 2, 2026. Access to the swimming pool and parking lots remains guaranteed.
Advance notice for September
From September 7 to an expected date of October 30, 2026, Thomas-Mann-Straße between Nollendorfer Straße and Hufelandweg will undergo fundamental renovation. The old natural stone paving will be replaced by a bituminous surface layer. The work will be carried out in two phases; the existing one-way street regulation will be temporarily lifted for resident access.
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Traffic & everyday consequences
Due to the parallel major measures in Jena-Nord (Naumburger Straße), in the city center (Paradiesbrücke, Knebelstraße), and on the western connecting axes, early route planning is recommended for commuters. Especially during peak traffic hours, delays may occur on the signposted detour routes via Magdelstieg, Stadtrodaer Straße, and the federal highway B 7.
Source:
Jena construction site report for the 35th calendar week (August 24 to 30, 2026)
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