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Jena, April 8, 2026. Construction work in Tatzendpromenade is entering its next phase. Starting immediately, Stadtwerke Jena Netze is modernizing the local power lines in this area, which will lead to noticeable traffic restrictions in the coming weeks.
On the upcoming weekend (April 11 and 12, 2026), the 23rd Thüringer Holzmarkt and the popular “handgemacht-Tage” will once again attract numerous visitors to the Jena city center. To ensure a safe and smooth event, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place in the city center on both days.
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 in April 2026, drivers on the A4 motorway must prepare for significant traffic restrictions between the Jena-Zentrum and Stadtroda junctions due to extensive road surface renewal lasting until late 2027.
Traffic restrictions are expected in the Jena city center this Thursday due to the traditional Easter March. Temporary road closures and heavy traffic are anticipated in central areas.
Supporters of FC Carl Zeiss Jena traveling to the away match this coming Sunday must prepare for travel hurdles. Due to the Regionalliga duel against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, the local police are planning a major operation involving extensive traffic restrictions.