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Jena, May 30, 2026 – The next “Critical Mass” will take place in Jena this coming Tuesday, June 2. The bicycle demonstration starts at Holzmarkt and leads via Stadtrodaer Straße to Lobeda, among other locations, to draw attention to the unequal distribution of traffic space.
A convoy of around 20 vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions and dangerous situations in the Jena urban area on Friday evening. Police are investigating massive violations of road traffic regulations and are now looking for witnesses and victims.
The Wöllnitzer Brücke is being renovated until October. Due to the renewal of the corrosion protection on the steel structure, drivers on the Stadtrodaer Straße below must expect recurring partial closures.
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.
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 15, 2026 – A drunk driving incident ended prematurely for two men in Jena on Sunday night in the tram track bed. Police were able to apprehend the fleeing occupants near the stadium.
On late Friday evening, two young football fans were victims of a robbery on the bicycle path at Stadtrodaer Straße. Three masked perpetrators forced the surrender of fan merchandise under threat of violence and subsequently fled unidentified.
On late Friday evening, two young football fans were robbed of their fan merchandise by three masked perpetrators at the Goldbergtunnel in Jena-Lobeda. The police have launched an investigation.
Jena, March 03, 2026 – A traffic accident involving three passenger cars occurred on Stadtrodaer Straße on Monday morning. Inattention led to a chain reaction in which all three drivers sustained minor injuries according to initial findings.
Jena, 02.03.2026. A large-scale rear-end collision involving six vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions in the south of Jena on Monday morning. Police have closed the busy Stadtrodaer Straße outbound and are redirecting traffic.