Jena, February 26, 2026. With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, the city of Jena has given the official starting signal for one of the largest infrastructure projects in the north of the city. Starting March 2, Naumburger Straße will undergo fundamental reconstruction, and the tram line will be extended into the residential area Himmelreich.
- What: Fundamental road expansion, renewal of utility lines, construction of new footpaths and cycle paths, and extension of the tram line.
- Where: Naumburger Straße (between Flurweg and the northern junction of Carl-Orff-Straße).
- Construction start: Monday, March 2, 2026.
- Planned completion: Expected June 2029.
A Mega-Project for Northern Jena
The work on Naumburger Straße forms a central element for future urban development in northern Jena. In addition to the pure renewal of the roadway, the focus is primarily on expanding the integrated transport system. New, modern footpaths and cycle paths are intended to significantly increase safety for non-motorized road users. Underground, all utility networks will be brought up to the latest state of the art in parallel to secure the growing infrastructure.
First Construction Phase until Mid-2027
The overall project, for which a construction period of over three years is scheduled, is divided into several phases. The first construction phase starts in a few days directly at the Jena city exit and extends to the junction of Carl-Orff-Straße Süd. For this first stage, the city administration is currently planning a construction period until June 2027. Road users must prepare for temporarily changed traffic routes in the northern city area during this time.
Background: Relieving the B88 and Closing the Gap
Naumburger Straße is part of the heavily frequented federal highway B88, which serves as a central north-south axis for daily commuter traffic towards Dornburg-Camburg and Naumburg. A historical milestone of this construction project is the long-awaited extension of the tram into the residential area „Himmelreich“. Previously, the track network ended further south in the district Zwätzen. With this gap closed, the northernmost quarter of Jena will be directly connected to the inner-city public transport network in the future. This is intended to increase the quality of life for residents, improve the accessibility of the neighborhood, and relieve the federal highway of motorized individual traffic in the long term.
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Start for major construction site Naumburger Straße
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