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Starting June 29, 2026, a comprehensive infrastructure project will begin at Jenaer Paradiesbahnhof to completely renew the worn-out tram tracks, leading to significant traffic restrictions until Spring 2027.
Jena, May 29, 2026. A months-long structural turning point is imminent at the central transport hub Paradiesbahnhof: Starting June 29, 2026, the tram line there will be completely renewed in three complex sections. As this is one of the most heavily used routes in Jena’s local transport network, commuters must prepare for extensive restrictions and comprehensive rail replacement services.
Drivers and commuters in and around Jena must prepare for significant traffic disruptions in early June. Three major traffic axes – L 2308, K 12, and Löbdergraben – will be fully closed due to renovation work and crane placement.
Starting this week, one of the most important connecting roads in the Jenaer Westviertel will be completely closed to all traffic. The extensive civil engineering and road construction works are expected to last until December 2026.
Passengers of Jenaer Nahverkehr must prepare for restrictions this week: Due to extensive construction work, the tram line to Lobeda-Ost is closed until the weekend. A rail replacement bus service has been established.
Kapellendorf, 30.03.2026 – Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf begins its new season. Visitors can once again visit the site regularly on weekends, though they should expect construction-related restrictions in the inner courtyard this spring.
Due to the barrier-free expansion and asphalt work at the Burgaupark stop in Jena, Line 10 and regional night services will be relocated from April 7 to mid-May 2026.
Starting March 30, 2026, the pedestrian bridge over Stadtrodaer Straße in Wöllnitz will undergo comprehensive renovation, leading to significant traffic restrictions and detours on Jena’s main artery until September.
Jena, March 18, 2026 – Drivers and pedestrians in Jena’s city center must prepare for restrictions in the coming weeks. Due to urgent road surface renovation on Fürstengraben, traffic patterns will be altered until mid-April.
Extensive road construction work has begun on Fürstengraben in Jena. Motorists and commuters in the northern city center must prepare for altered traffic routing and potential delays.