Jena, 09.03.2026. From mid-March, residents and road users in Jena-Ost must prepare for significant restrictions. Extensive civil engineering works are beginning in Bernhard-Schultze-Straße, making a full closure unavoidable until the end of the year.
- Measure: Renewal of utility lines and fundamental road construction
- Location: Bernhard-Schultze-Straße (section between Am Steinborn and Klopffleischstraße)
- Start of construction: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Planned completion: Expected December 2026
- Traffic: Full closure, diversions will be signposted
- Developer: Zweckverband JenaWasser, Stadtwerke Jena Netze, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ)
Two Construction Phases Until the End of the Year
The infrastructure project is divided into two major sections to bundle the burden on the neighborhood as efficiently as possible. Starting Monday, March 16, the Zweckverband JenaWasser and Stadtwerke Jena Netze will first begin replacing the underground utility lines. This technically demanding part of the earthworks is expected to last until October.
Immediately following this, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) will take over the construction site. The goal is not just to close the excavated road provisionally, but to completely renew it as part of a fundamental rehabilitation by the end of 2026.
Impact on Traffic
Due to the relatively narrow road conditions in the residential area and the use of heavy construction equipment, the project can only be realized under a full closure of the affected section. Through traffic for motorized vehicles is not possible during the entire construction period. Corresponding diversion routes for through traffic and residents will be signposted well in advance over a wide area.
Background: Coordinated Pipeline Construction in Jena
The Jena-Ost district has grown historically and has a pipeline network in many parts that must be successively modernized due to its age. The procedure in Bernhard-Schultze-Straße is a classic example of so-called coordinated civil engineering in Jena: Stadtwerke and KSJ bundle their measures. This prevents freshly asphalted roads from having to be torn up again a few years later for necessary pipe work. The renewal of the drinking water and energy networks is essential to preventively counteract pipe bursts and supply failures in the hillside locations of Jena-Ost.
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Modernization of the supply infrastructure in Jena Ost
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