Stuttgart-East: Traffic jam chaos due to month-long closure in Gablenberg!
In Stuttgart-East there have been traffic obstructions due to construction sites for months, causing traffic jams and diversions.

Stuttgart-East: Traffic jam chaos due to month-long closure in Gablenberg!
On Gablenberger Hauptstrasse in Stuttgart-East, residents and commuters have been confronted with significant traffic disruptions since November 2024. The reason for this is the dilapidated facade of a residential building at the intersection with Wagenburgstrasse and Talstrasse. In November last year, a dangerous incident occurred when parts of the brickwork came loose, causing the building to become unsecured. Since then, the house has been scaffolded and a safety net has been installed, but that comes at a price: one lane has been closed for more than six months, which regularly leads to traffic jams on this important traffic artery. According to Esslinger Zeitung, there is no end to the problem in sight in the foreseeable future.
Commuters perceive the situation as increasingly frustrating. More and more drivers are looking for alternatives, which further worsens the traffic situation in the surrounding streets. Current traffic forecasts can be a valuable help. For example, the ADAC offers real-time information about traffic flow as well as construction sites and traffic disruptions on its website ADAC Maps. Users can view the traffic situation on motorways, federal highways and in cities in Germany and neighboring holiday countries in order to be able to plan better.
Construction sites and diversions in the area
Gablenberger Hauptstrasse is not the only construction site affecting traffic in Stuttgart. According to Verkehrslage.de, numerous other roads are affected by similar measures:
- K9501, Stuttgart-Feuerbach: Gesperrt zwischen Leobener Straße und Bludenzer Straße/B295 in beiden Richtungen, Sperrung bis voraussichtlich 24.10.2025.
- Pragstraße, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt: Baustelle zwischen Rosensteintunnel und Neckartalstraße, bis voraussichtlich 15.09.2025.
- K9503, Bergheimer Steige: Provisorische Ampelanlagen zwischen Bergheim und Schloss Solitude, bis voraussichtlich 01.08.2025.
- Aachener Straße, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt: Gesperrt zwischen Aachener Straße und Pragstraße, bis voraussichtlich 15.09.2025.
- B10, Stuttgart: Rechter Fahrstreifen gesperrt zwischen Sieglestraße und Pragsattel, Tagesbaustelle.
Such construction sites not only lead to traffic jams, but also increase the risk of accidents and frustration among drivers. With the ongoing construction situation, the need for alternative means of transport, such as public transport or bicycles, becomes even more important.
The future development of these construction sites remains to be seen, and the hope for an early solution to the problems on Gablenberger Hauptstrasse cannot be denied. Commuters and residents hope that the traffic situation will improve soon while those responsible work to resolve the challenging situation.