Traffic chaos in the Saale-Orla district: Where is now closed!

Traffic chaos in the Saale-Orla district: Where is now closed!

If you drive through the Saale-Orla district, you are currently confronted with a variety of traffic restrictions. There will also be some construction sites and diversions that are important on the roads in the coming week. Particularly worth mentioning is the closure of the through townDragensdorfon June 28th and 29th. Here the road is closed due to the town's 700th anniversary, and the diversion leads via the L 3002 and L 1077. In addition, the local connecting road is inThierbach/Klettigshammernot accessible from June 23rd to 29th due to road renovation work. The bypass takes place via Eliasbrunn, Oberlemnitz, Heinersdorf and Wurzbach.

Another detail that motorists should keep in mind concernsmonastery: The town thoroughfare will be closed at number 8a between June 24th and 26th. The bypass takes place via Saalburg or the campsite. There are already solutions for the upcoming construction work in other places. For example, the L 1099 in Eliasbrunn will remain closed until October 31st due to road construction work, with the diversion via the B90 leading to Wurzbach and Bad Lobenstein, as hallooberland.de notes.

Current construction sites

InEßbachKirchgasse will be closed until December 19th due to sewer, drinking water and road construction work. It's similar inBad Lobenstein, where the streets Graben and Am Tor will be completely closed from April 1st to June 30th. The diversion leads via B 90, Blankenstein and Harra.

There are further significant closures inKnau(Hainweg closed until June 30th) and inKrölpa, where Martin-Luther-Straße is partially impassable until June 30th. Also inLichtenauThe road in the village will remain closed in sections until December 19, 2025. For cyclists and pedestrians, the wooden bridge between Sparnberg and Rudolphstein and Lehestener Straße in Wurzbach will also be affected until October 2026, as meinregionalkompass.com informs.

Traffic forecasts at a glance

For those planning a trip, the ADAC excellent maps and forecasts available. Regardless of whether it is about motorways or federal highways, you can find out about current traffic flows, construction sites and even weather conditions, such as slippery snow or storm warnings.

It remains to be seen how the situation on the streets develops. We recommend that drivers find out about the current traffic situation before setting off to avoid stressful diversions. If you have any further questions or concerns, the press office of the Saale-Orla District Office is available at any time. Julia Weiß, the press spokeswoman, can be reached on +49 3663 488-208 or by email at pressestelle@lrasok.thueringen.de.