Jena, 21.04.2026 – Starting Thursday, April 23, 2026, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) will begin extensive renovation work on the road surface in Löbstedter Straße. The construction measure is necessary due to weather-related wear and tear following the past winter period.
- What: Renovation of the road surface
- Where: Löbstedter Straße (section from OBI-Kreuzung to KSJ-Betriebshof I)
- When: April 23 to presumably May 20, 2026
- Accessibility: OBI and KSJ remain accessible at all times. Pedestrians can pass; bus stops will be temporarily relocated.
Two Construction Phases Planned
The repair of the road surface will take place in two defined phases to keep restrictions for residents and businesses as low as possible.
First Construction Phase (April 23 to May 5, 2026):
In this phase, the section of Löbstedter Straße up to the OBI-Kreuzung will be renovated. For residents, access from the direction of Schlachthofstraße remains guaranteed. Customers of the OBI hardware store and visitors to Kommunalservice Jena (recycling center) can access the facilities during this time via the street Am alten Gaswerk or from the direction of Imaginata.
Second Construction Phase (6. to 20. May 2026):
Subsequently, the work will shift to the area from the OBI-Kreuzung to the upper entrance of KSJ-Betriebshof I in the direction of Tauschhaus. During this construction phase as well, the hardware store and the municipal service remain accessible to motor vehicle traffic at all times.
Impact on Public Transport and Pedestrians
During the entire construction period of nearly four weeks, pedestrians can pass through the construction area unhindered. However, passengers of public transport must prepare for changes: the affected bus stops in the construction area will be temporarily relocated for the duration of the work. Passengers are asked to observe the corresponding notices at the stops.
Background: Traffic Artery in Northern Jena
Löbstedter Straße is a central connecting axis for the adjacent commercial area in northern Jena. In addition to the heavily frequented hardware store, the depot of Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) and the municipal recycling center, which is visited daily by numerous citizens for waste disposal, are located here. The Imaginata, a popular exhibition venue in a historic transformer station, also regularly attracts visitors. An intact infrastructure is therefore essential in this area for the smooth flow of economic and everyday traffic in the city. Regular inspections of road surfaces after winter are among the standard tasks of the KSJ to repair frost damage such as potholes early and avoid larger and more expensive consequential damage to the road subbase.
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Road Surface Renovation Löbstedter Straße
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