Important Notice
Construction sites and closures in Erlangen
Around 120,000 people live in our city. In addition, there are several thousand professionals who come to work in Erlangen every day. They are all on the move every day - on their way to work, university, shopping, the theater, school. And they are on the move on foot, by bike, by motorcycle, by car, by bus. To ensure that everyone reaches their destination safely, the city council is improving and renewing the road network, including footpaths and cycle paths. The following interactive roadworks map shows the most important roadworks in the city area, such as main traffic routes.
Construction site map
Overview: roadworks, road closures, obstructions
Immerwahrstraße will be closed between the junctions of Cauerstraße and Martensstraße (private property) from June 13, 2024 until probably July 31, 2027. In addition to the roadway, the sidewalk in the work site area must also be closed. This is due to the need for a construction site installation area for the new Technical Chemistry construction project.
The bus stops"Frankenwaldallee" West and East, as well as "Steigerwaldallee" West will be made barrier-free in the period from August 4, 2025 to probably November 14, 2025 . Pedestrian traffic and access to the properties along the Europakanal will be maintained. However, temporary restrictions and closures are to be expected. The petrol station and the Diska supermarket will remain accessible throughout. Where possible, alternative stops will be set up. Further information can be found on the EStW homepage under the heading "News and detour". The construction work is divided into three construction phases and will be carried out in the area of the bus stops with a half-sided closure of the Am Europakanal road:
Frankenwaldallee Ost from 04.08. - 31.08.2025
Steigerwaldallee West from 01.09. - 08.10.2025
Frankenwaldallee West from 09.10. - 14.11.2025
Unfortunately, it is not possible to completely avoid disruptions caused by roadworks. However, our aim is to keep these to an unavoidable minimum.
Please contact the site management of the civil engineering department on 09131 / 86-1753.
The street Am Deckersweiher in Kosbach will be closed from Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 24. The area between Reitersbergstraße and Karauschenweg is affected. Work is being carried out there on the district heating pipeline and the laying of empty pipes.
Bissingerstraße will be closed between the Aufseßstraße intersection and property no. 30 from Monday, July 28 to Friday, December 19. The reason for this is work on the district heating network.
From Tuesday, June 10, until probably mid-October, the area between house numbers 1 to 23 in Amselfeld will be closed. The reason for this is repair work on the water pipe. The detour via Möhrendorfer Straße, Lerchenbühl and Meisenweg is signposted.
Borsigstraße in the Bruck district is expected to be closed at property no. 32 until October 31. The reason for this is a construction crane located there.
Ginsterweg (Erlangen-Süd) will be closed until Friday, October 24. Defects are being repaired on the surface there. The area between house numbers 17 to 19 is affected.
From August 4, 2025 to the end of March 2026, the pedestrian and cycle path connection between the Catholic Church Square and the Kopfklinik (Schwabachanlage) will be closed. The detour will vary depending on the construction status, but will be signposted. The reason for the closure is the construction of a new parking garage.
General information on the construction project:
New construction of RÜB 11510 with Eltersdorf pumping station:
The planned construction period is until August 2027.
Traffic routing:
Access to the construction site will be via Konrad-Haußner-Straße, which will be widened in one section for this purpose. The nearby playground will be fenced off from the road with construction fences to minimize potential hazards from construction traffic.
For a better overview, a corresponding site plan is enclosed.
The reason for implementing the measure "New construction of stormwater overflow basin 11510 with pumping station" is a water law requirement to reduce water pollution by significantly increasing the storage volume. The rainwater overflow basin is intended to temporarily store most of the combined wastewater from Eltersdorf during major rainfall events so that it can then be throttled and passed on to the Erlangen sewage treatment plant. The new construction is intended to reduce the environmental impact on the watercourse/Regnitz.
The new building will be constructed in two phases.
To ensure smooth operation, the northern half of the basin (approx. 1700 m³) and the new pumping station will be constructed and put into operation first. The old basin can then be dismantled and the area thus freed up can be used for the construction of the southern half of the basin (2nd construction phase), with a further approx. 1,700 m³.
Once the measure has been completed and the green space cleared, the areas used will be ecologically enhanced by developing areas of sandy grassland or fringes of perennials in the area of the covered basin chambers and planting new shrubs in accordance with the accompanying landscape conservation plan.
The slip road onto the A 3 freeway in the direction of Nuremberg coming from Erlangen is closed. A detour has been set up.
Road users coming from Erlangen on Niederndorfer Straße in the direction of Nuremberg who want to join the highway will be guided via the yellow signposted detour via Hans-Ort-Ring to the "Adidas traffic circle" and from there back to the junction. Coming from the direction of Herzogenaurach, access to the A3 freeway in the direction of Nuremberg is unhindered. The slip road onto the A3 freeway in the direction of Nuremberg coming from Erlangen is expected to remain closed until Monday, September 29.
In addition, Niederndorfer Straße west of the junction will be rebuilt. In the course of the reconstruction work, only one lane will be available in the direction of Herzogenaurach in the area of the construction site. From the junction of Niederndorfer Straße and Hans-Ort-Ring, only one lane will be available in the direction of Erlangen.
In addition, the left-turn lane of the ER6 (Pappenheimer Straße) coming from Kriegenbrunn onto the St 2244 in the direction of Herzogenaurach must be closed. Road users heading for Herzogenaurach are requested to follow the U36 detour first on the St 2244 towards Erlangen as far as the Erlanger Straße or Frauenauracher Straße entrance/exit and from there back on the St 2244 towards Herzogenaurach.
The footpath and cycle path along Niederndorfer Straße between Neuses and the junction with Herzogenauracher Straße will be closed from Monday, March 24, until the end of the year. The reason for this is the reconstruction of the junction between Niederndorfer Strasse and Herzogenraucher Strasse.
The reason for the restrictions is the work for the six-lane expansion of the A3 between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen interchanges. The Erlangen / Frauenaurach junction is being rebuilt there and Niederndorfer Straße is being adapted to the new geometry of the junction. The construction work is organized in a total of seven construction phases, which are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Gabelsbergerstraße between the junctions of Gebbert- and Werner-von-Siemens-Straße at the level of properties no. 20 to 22 will have to be closed from Monday, July 8 until probably October 31, 2025 in order to set up a construction site area. The one-way traffic regulation in Gabelsbergerstraße will be lifted accordingly during this time, so that access to the private properties or garages of the respective residents is guaranteed at all times. Pedestrians can pass the work site at any time during the work via the northern side of the sidewalk.
The junction of Gerstenbergstrasse and Mozartstrasse will remain closed until Friday, October 10. This was announced by the Department of Planning and Construction. The reason is installation work on the power supply.
Due to work on the water pipe, there will be several full road closures in the area of Gleiwitzer Straße between Hartmann-Straße and Erwin-Rommel-Straße. The work will begin on Monday, August 11 and is expected to last until Friday, December 19.
Due to work on the district heating network, Hartmannstraße will be fully closed at the Schenkstraße junction from Tuesday, September 16 until probably Friday, November 7. Motor vehicle traffic will be diverted via Gebbertstraße. One-way traffic regulations will apply in Sophienstrasse and Anton-Bruckner-Strasse during this time. Cyclists and pedestrians will be able to pass through the roadworks.
The Nuremberg State Building Authority intends to construct a sidewalk and cycle path along the Herzogenauracher Damm on the state road St 2244 between Erlangen-Bruck and the junction at Erlangen-Schallershof. The planning for this was recently started. The Nuremberg State Building Authority announced this on March 17, 2025:
The approx. 600-metre-long measure, which is part of both the last cycle path construction program and the expansion plan for cycle paths on state roads currently being drawn up, is to be built
- start west of the Regnitzbrücke bridge near Erlangen-Bruck,
- follow the state road on the north side and
- end west of the junction at Erlangen-Schallershof.
A continuation of the footpath and cycle path to Kraftwerkstraße and over the Main-Danube canal bridge to the traffic circle at the Hutacker industrial estate is already being planned and prepared. The flood bridges in the Regnitzgrund area are also to be renewed as part of the project.
The measure is intended to improve local traffic conditions
- improved, traffic
- increase road safety and
- close the gap in the cycle path network between Erlangen-Bruck and Erlangen-Frauenaurach or Herzogenaurach.
Furthermore, it is intended to create the possibility for cyclists to pass the Regnitzgrund even during the flood period. The Nuremberg State Building Authority is responsible for the project and construction of the entire measure.
The cycle path is being planned in close cooperation and coordination with the city of Erlangen, whose 2030 transport development and mobility plan also attaches great importance to the project as a designated priority cycle route.
Due to the early stage of planning, it is not yet possible to make any concrete statements about planning parameters or the timetable. The Nuremberg State Building Authority asks for your understanding in this regard.
The roadway in the area of the Aurachtal Bridge will be narrowed to one lane until November 24. Traffic will be controlled by traffic lights.
Complete closure
Between Frauenaurach and the junction with Pappenheimer Straße, Herzogenauracher Straße will be closed to all traffic from September 18 to October 10. The closure was planned until October 6. Traffic will be diverted.
The reason for the restrictions is the construction work for the six-lane expansion of the A3 freeway between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen interchanges.
Hutstrasse in Alterlangen will be closed from Monday, September 15, until probably Friday, October 10. Between the junctions of Kneippstraße and Lerchenbühl, a roadworks area is required. Pedestrians can pass the work site via the eastern side of the footpath.
As part of the construction of the new Kriegenbrunn lock, the service roads on the Main-Danube Canal are closed at the level of the lock. The paths are expected to be unavailable until April 2032. Cycle traffic in particular will therefore be diverted via an east and west route between Frauenaurach and Hüttendorf and on the east side from Fürth-Vach. More information is available online at www.schleuse-kriegenbrunn.wsv.
From Monday, September 22 until probably Friday, December 19, a section of Kosbacher Weg in Alterlagen will be closed. This affects the area between house numbers 2 to 31, where work is being carried out on the water network. Pedestrians will be able to pass the construction site, and a detour will be signposted for motor vehicles.
Due to work on a transmission mast, Möhrendorfer Straße will be closed on one side between Hänflingweg and Kosbacher Weg from Tuesday, September 16 until probably Friday, September 29. Traffic will be regulated by traffic lights.
As part of the work for the six-lane expansion of the A3 freeway between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen interchanges, the Erlangen / Frauenaurach junction is being rebuilt. Niederndorfer Straße is being adapted to the new geometry of the junction. The construction work is organized in a total of seven construction phases, which are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.
The conversion of the slip road from Niederndorfer Straße coming from Erlangen onto the A3 in the direction of Nuremberg is continuing. For this purpose, the slip road onto the A3 coming from Erlangen in the direction of Nuremberg will remain closed. Access to the A3 in the direction of Nuremberg from Herzogenaurach is unhindered.
Detour set up and signposted
Road users who want to join the highway on Niederndorfer Straße coming from Erlangen in the direction of Nuremberg will be guided via the yellow signposted detour via Hans-Ort-Ring to the "Adidas traffic circle" and from there back to the junction.
In addition, Niederndorfer Straße west of the junction is now being rebuilt. As part of the reconstruction work, only one lane will be available in the area of the construction site in the direction of Herzogenaurach and one in the direction of Erlangen. In addition, the left-turn lane of the ER6 (Pappenheimer Straße) coming from Kriegenbrunn onto the St 2244 in the direction of Herzogenaurach must be closed. Road users heading for Herzogenaurach are asked to follow the U36 detour and then drive back on the St 2244 towards Herzogenaurach.
The left-turn lane on the St 2244 coming from Herzogenaurach to the slip road onto the A3 in the direction of Würzburg is also closed. Road users are requested to follow the yellow signposted detour U36 and then drive back on the St 2244 towards the slip road to the A3 in the direction of Würzburg.
The left-turn lane of the ER6 (Pappenheimer Straße) coming from Kriegenbrunn onto the St 2244 in the direction of Herzogenaurach is closed. Road users heading for Herzogenaurach are requested to follow the U36 detour first on the St 2244 in the direction of Erlangen as far as the Erlanger Straße or Frauenauracher Straße entrance/exit and from there back on the St 2244 in the direction of Herzogenaurach.
The reason for the restrictions is the work for the six-lane expansion of the A3 between the Biebelried and Fürth/Erlangen interchanges. The Erlangen / Frauenaurach junction is being rebuilt there and Niederndorfer Straße is being adapted to the new geometry of the junction. The construction work is organized in a total of seven construction phases, which are scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
The northern access to the parking lot road will be closed from Monday, June 30. It will not be possible to turn out of the tannery at this point. The reason for the closure is that ground-level parking spaces will be created on the site of the former parking garage by the end of October.
Rückertstraße (city center) will be closed from Monday, September 29 until probably the end of November. This is due to roadworks on the corner of Neustädter Kirchenplatz.
From August 4, 2025 to the end of March 2026, the pedestrian and cycle path connection between the Catholic Church Square and the Kopfklinik (Schwabachanlage) will be closed. The detour will vary depending on the construction status, but will be signposted. The reason for the closure is the construction of a new parking garage.
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In der Fünfkirchener, Tolnaer Straße in Frauenaurach, der Löwenichstraße, Luitpoldstraße, Nürnberger Straße, Palmsanlage, Schillerstraße, Werner-von-Siemens-Straße und Ginsterweg in der Innenstadt und in der Willstraße am Burgberg werden im öffentlichen Straßenbereich insgesamt 24 Revisionsschächte in offener Bauweise ausgewechselt.
Baubeginn: 04.11.2024
Bauende: Ende Dezember 2025
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Um die Einschränkungen für Sie als Anlieger in den einzelnen Straßenabschnitten so gering wie möglich zu halten werden die Arbeiten abschnittsweise ausgeführt. Dennoch ist es jedoch erforderlich, die Straßenbereiche über die jeweilige Bauzeit teilweise bzw. voll zu sperren. Es kann daher während der Bauzeit und in den betroffenen Umleitungsstraßen zu Verkehrsbehinderungen kommen. Der Anliegerverkehr wird berücksichtigt und aufrechterhalten.
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Der Entwässerungsbetrieb der Stadt Erlangen, als auch die ausführende Firma sind sehr bemüht, das Projekt so reibungslos, zügig und professionell wie möglich abzuwickeln. Unser Ziel ist es Behinderungen und Einschränkungen zu jedem Zeitpunkt so gering wie möglich zu halten. Leider lässt es sich aufgrund des Umfangs und der Komplexität nicht vermeiden, dass es an der ein oder anderen Stelle kurzzeitig zu zulässigen Immissionen und punktuellen Einschränkungen kommen kann.
Stubenlohstraße in the city center will be completely closed due to work on the district heating network at house number 18. The closure will last from Monday, September 22 to Friday, November 21.
Work is being carried out on the water and electricity supply in Tennenloher Straße between Kanalstraße and the Nuremberg-Bamberg railroad line. The road surface is also to be renewed.
Start of construction: August 12, 2025
End of construction: expected to be October 31, 2025
During the construction work, sections of Tennenloher Straße will have to be completely closed to through traffic. Detours for through traffic will be signposted. Access for residents will remain restricted depending on the construction section.
From October 27 to 31, 2025 , the entire area must also be completely closed to residents . During this time, all vehicles must also be parked outside the construction site area.
Bus services will also be diverted. Up-to-date information on this can be found on the EStW website under "News and detour".
Unfortunately, disruptions caused by the roadworks cannot be completely avoided. However, the aim is to keep these to an unavoidable minimum.
Thomas-Dehler-Straße in Röthelheimpark will be closed until Friday, October 10. Maintenance work is being carried out on the district heating pipeline there. This affects the area at the level of Josef-Felder-Straße.
The drainage company of the city of Erlangen informs:
The work includes pipe liner renovations and partial repairs using the closed construction method (without excavation). The construction work is mainly limited to the Erlangen districts of "Innenstadt", "Röthelheim", "Röthelheimpark", "Sebaldussiedlung", "Buckenhofer Siedlung", "Loewenich" and "Stubenloh". In addition, individual renovation sections are to be carried out throughout the city of Erlangen. The areas to be renovated can be seen on the attached plans.
The entire construction project, which consists of around 70 pipe liner renovations and approx. 70 partial repairs, is scheduled to begin in June 2025 and be completed by March 31, 2026 at the latest.
In order to ensure a smooth and speedy construction process and thus keep the restrictions for local residents as low as possible, it is necessary to close road areas in sections. There may therefore be traffic obstructions during the construction period and in the affected detour roads.
However, these traffic disruptions will generally be short-lived, as the work can be carried out within a minimum construction period (5 to 10 hours per paving section).
Affected residents will of course be informed in good time by the drainage company of the city of Erlangen and the construction company carrying out the work in the form of a letter and leaflet.
The following link provides information on the basic functioning of trenchless sewer rehabilitation. The most common types in the city of Erlangen are glass fiber liners with UV curing and synthetic fiber liners with hot water curing.
https://www.aarsleff-gmbh.de/leistungen/schlauchlining/
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From Tuesday, September 23, there will be closures in Frauenaurach on the occasion of the church fair. The eastern part of Wallenrodstraße (between Brückenstraße and Herdegenplatz) will be closed to traffic. There are also a number of stopping restrictions. The traffic restrictions are valid until Tuesday, September 30, 3:00 pm.
Wallensteinstraße in Kriegenbrunn will be closed from Monday, September 22 to Friday, October 10 in the area of house number 2 for repair work on a house connection.
FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions
Erlangen has a road network of around 460 kilometers. Due to the high traffic load and the poor condition of some of the roads, construction measures are necessary for maintenance. In addition, there are modernization measures or new installations "under the road". For example, changes are made to the sewer network or the electricity and water supply lines as well as in the telecommunications sector as required.
The construction sites are coordinated in advance so that there are as few restrictions as possible for road users. Municipal departments, emergency services, the fire department and bus companies are involved in this process. This ensures that rescue assistance is guaranteed at all times in emergency situations. School route safety and the detour of non-urban traffic must also be taken into account when coordinating roadworks so that a good compromise is found for everyone involved.
There can be various reasons why work on a construction site is interrupted or not continued. Examples include bad weather or the cooling of the freshly applied asphalt.
Sometimes unforeseeable challenges arise in the course of construction work. For example: damage to the sewer network, cavities in the subsoil, non-load-bearing soils - clear need for action. This unforeseeable work takes time that was not taken into account and thus leads to an extension of the construction period. Bad weather can also cause a delay.
The city of Erlangen is responsible for many construction measures and supervises or coordinates them. However, Deutsche Bahn AG, the Autobahndirektion Nordbayern and various utility companies also carry out construction work. As soon as a construction site has an impact on road traffic, the city of Erlangen is responsible. The respective construction company or private individuals then require a permit. This is issued by the road traffic authority of the city of Erlangen.
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