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On Tuesday, May 5, the Critical Mass action alliance is organizing a bicycle demonstration in Jena. Participants are demanding a significantly faster expansion of the cycling infrastructure in the Freistaat and will start at 6 p.m. at Holzmarkt.
Due to construction work, Löbstedter Straße in Jena will be fully closed from April 23 to April 30, 2026. Bus lines 43 and 430 are affected, with several stops being relocated to replacement locations.
Starting April 13, 2026, road users in southern Jena must plan for extra time due to surface renovations at the Gewerbegebiet Maua junctions.
Jena, April 10, 2026. Commuters and delivery traffic in the south of Jena must prepare for significant restrictions. The on- and off-ramps of the Gewerbegebiet Maua will be fully closed in two stages starting in mid-April due to upcoming surface renovation.
Jena, April 4, 2026. Drivers in the Jena city area must prepare for significant traffic disruptions in the coming days. For the upcoming Thüringer Holzmarkt, the center will be extensively closed to traffic, and new construction measures are beginning across the city.
The closure of the B88 in the north of Jena is putting thousands of commuters to a severe test. Travel times have doubled, and long detours are costing both time and money.
Commuters traveling to Jena from the north currently face significant delays and costs due to a 15-kilometer detour. Despite the financial burden, many remain dependent on their cars due to a lack of flexible alternatives.
Drivers and pedestrians in the center of Jena must prepare for significant restrictions in the coming weeks due to extensive resurfacing work at Fürstengraben.
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.