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The Zweckverband JenaWasser commissioned a new drinking water elevated tank for the eastern Jena surroundings at the end of April. The facility improves local infrastructure and eliminates the need for additional treatment.
Good news for drivers and commuters in Jena: Renovation work on Löbstedter Straße is being completed faster than originally planned. Traffic will flow freely again starting this coming weekend.
Jenalöbnitz, 23.04.2026 – Drivers in the adjacent Saale-Holzland-Kreis must prepare for a multi-month full closure. Due to the construction of a new drinking water pipeline, the Kreisstraße 154 will be completely closed to traffic starting April 27, 2026.
Jena, 22.04.2026. Stadtwerke Jena Netze began extensive pipeline construction work in Herderstraße on Wednesday. Due to the modernization of the power grid, there will be a full closure for car traffic in this area until the end of May.
Jena-Lobeda, 22.04.2026 – A widespread power outage caused a stir in the Jena district of Lobeda on Monday morning. The sudden interruption of the energy supply led to the triggering of alarm systems in several buildings, prompted police intervention, and presented residents with temporary challenges in their daily lives.
The Jena Ordnungsamt is expanding its fleet with service bicycles to increase flexibility and environmental friendliness. Simultaneously, track construction work is causing a tram closure to Lobeda-Ost until April 18.
Jena/Wöllnitz, 04.04.2026. Due to rotten wood and corrosion damage, the wooden cable-stayed bridge over Stadtrodaer Straße in the Wöllnitz district must be renovated. Initial traffic restrictions through narrowing signs are already active.
Following the frost period in January, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) has started repairing extensive road damage across the city, with a primary focus on Camburger Straße and Fürstengraben.
Due to the construction of a new drinking water pipeline and subsequent road renovation, the K154 district road will be fully closed for several months starting in April. The project secures the future water supply for approximately 1,000 residents in the eastern outskirts of Jena.
The ongoing warning strikes in the public transport collective bargaining conflict (TV-N) have almost paralyzed large parts of Jena in recent days. In view of the far-reaching demands of the Verdi union, the city leadership is now sounding the alarm.