Traffic chaos in the Schmalkalden district: massive construction sites until summer!

Traffic chaos in the Schmalkalden district: massive construction sites until summer!

The road and construction site situation in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district will be challenging in the coming days. From June 30, 2025, there will be closures and restrictions on several important traffic arteries, which will affect both commuter traffic and leisure traffic.

A particularly hot topic is the A 71 between the Oberhof and Gräfenroda junctions. Here the Rennsteig and Alte Burg tunnels will be closed due to urgent maintenance work. The first lockdown begins on Sunday June 30th at 7pm and lasts until July 1st at 6am. Further closures are expected as a result and will last until July 4th. This will pose a challenge for many commuters and travelers, as diversions are already signposted Rhön Canal reported.

More traffic disruptions

The L 1024 between Brotterode and Trusetal will also be affected; there will be a complete closure until July 12th due to tree felling work. The diversion is of course signposted. The L 1117 in Steinbach-Hallenberg, Rotterode district, will also be completely closed from July 7th to August 15th due to the laying of gas pipes. It is recommended to use the detours and allow additional time.

Another hot spot is the L 2618 in Oepfershausen, where traffic disruptions are expected from June 30th to July 27th due to fiber optic expansion. There is also a complete closure on the K 84 in Schwallungen until August 8th, which is due to road construction and sewer work. The diversion leads via Wasungen, which is particularly challenging for local traffic.

Current construction sites and diversions

The list of construction sites and closures is long. To ensure that road users always remain informed, the Free State of Thuringia's construction site information system provides a good overview of the current situation. The road traffic authorities of the relevant districts, cities and municipalities are responsible for this.

• B 249 zwischen Görmar und Grabe: Voll gesperrt vom 28. Juni bis 10. August wegen Straßenbauarbeiten. Umleitung über Mühlhausen und OU Windeberg.
• K 505 zwischen Ammern und Reiser: Voll gesperrt bis zum 10. August aufgrund derselben Straßenbauarbeiten.
• Großvargula, Ortsdurchfahrt: Voll gesperrt bis Mitte 2027 wegen Kanal- und Straßenbauarbeiten.
• L 2100 zwischen Großengottern und Abzweig Heroldishausen: Voll gesperrt ab 13. Januar bis 30. Juni 2025 wegen Neubau der B 247.

As the Website of the Unstrut-Hainich district highlights, additional construction sites are important, which will continue to have an impact on the traffic situation in the region. These current and future construction measures can be seen in the Traffic situation Thuringia follow up.

Residents and travelers in the region are well advised to find out about the latest traffic reports in good time in order to avoid unplanned delays. Do you manage to keep an eye on all detours? The road construction authorities are available to answer any questions and to ensure smooth traffic flow.