

Wichtiger Hinweis
Construction Sites and Road Closures
About 120,000 people live in our city. In addition, several thousand commuters come to Erlangen every day for work. They’re all out and about every day—on their way to work, to the university, to the stores, to the theater, or to school. To ensure that everyone reaches their destination safely, the city administration is continuing to improve the road network, including sidewalks and bike paths. The following interactive construction map and announcements show the most important construction sites and road closures within the city limits.
Construction Site Map
Current and Planned Construction Sites, Traffic Disruptions, Road Closures
Albrecht-Dürer Street
On Friday, July 24, Albrecht-Dürer-Straße will be a one-way street with traffic flowing westbound from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is due to the student triathlon organized by Turnverein 1848 Erlangen.
Always true street
Closure between the junctions of Cauerstrasse and Martensstrasse until probably July 31, 2027.
At Lobersberg
From Monday, July 13, through Friday, August 21 (tentatively), the Neuses–Steudach connecting road will be completely closed in the area of the bridge over the A3 highway.
At the Großauweiher
The road will be closed between Hegenigstraße and Im Karpfengrund until Saturday, August 29. The closure is due to the installation of new district heating pipes.
At the lake holes
From Tuesday, May 5, until the end of October, the cycle and footpath An den Seelöchern between Kosbacher Damm and Wiesengrund (Alterlangen) will be closed.
Bismarck Street
From late August through early November, the road surface on Bismarckstraße and Lorlebergplatz will be repaved.
Borsigstrasse
Sectional closure from April 13 to July 31.
Büchenbacher Damm
From Wednesday, July 15, through Thursday, July 23, the number of lanes on Büchenbacher Damm—at the western on- and off-ramps of the A73 highway—will be reduced. A portable traffic light system has been set up to regulate traffic.
Damaschke Square
Due to a church fair, Damaschkeplatz will be closed to traffic from Friday, July 24, through Monday, July 27.
Damaschke Street
On Friday, July 24, Damaschkestraße will be closed between Neumühle and Adam-Kraft-Straße. This is due to the student triathlon organized by Turnverein 1848 Erlangen.
Dechsendorfer Damm (closure)
The city of Erlangen is extensively renovating the Dechsendorfer Damm. A full road closure is required from June 2 until September 14.
Dreikönigstraße
The area in front of properties 1 and 3 will be closed from Wednesday, May 20, until probably the end of July. The reason for this is a construction site installation area and scaffolding for a construction project.
Engelstraße
Starting Monday, June 15, Engelstraße will be completely closed. This is due to work on local utility lines. At a later date, the street will be open only as a one-way street in the eastbound direction (toward Theaterplatz). The restrictions will remain in place until Friday, July 31.
Erlitzenweg
Erlitzenweg will be closed through Saturday, August 29. The closure is due to the installation of new local heating pipes.
Friedrich-List Street
From Monday, June 29, through Friday, August 21 (tentatively), Friedrich-List-Straße will be closed between Äußere Brucker Straße and Münchener Straße. A detour via Äußere Brucker Straße, Am Ehrenfriedhof, and Münchener Straße is signposted.
Gerhard-Hauptmann-Straße
From Tuesday, May 5, until probably the end of September, the area in front of property no. 15 will be closed. The reason is a private building site.
Goldwitzerstrasse
From Monday, July 20, to Friday, July 31, work is planned on the wastewater network.
Heerfleckenstraße
From Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 25 (tentatively), the road will be closed near house number 32. A mobile crane will be set up there.
Hegenigstrasse
Up to and including Saturday, August 29, the area between house number 37 and Reitersbergstraße in Hegenigstraße will be closed. The reason for this is the installation of new local heating pipes.
Hertlein Street
Hertleinstraße will be closed starting Tuesday, May 26, due to work on the district heating pipeline. The closure in the southern section near Paul-Gossen-Straße is expected to remain in effect until Friday, July 24.
Hüttendorfer Street/Lock
Due to the construction of the new lock, there will be closures and detours on the bike paths around the Kriegenbrunn Lock.
Johann-Kalb-Straße
The road will be closed to through traffic from May 11 to November 27. A detour has been set up. The accessibility of house entrances, private parking spaces etc. should be guaranteed as far as possible. The reason for the closure is the work being carried out on the final conversion section of the "Housing Area".
Karl-Schall-Straße
Closure from October 31 to the end of July 2026 between Allee am Röthelheimpark and Luise-Kiesselbach-Straße.
Komotauer Street
Due to work on the power grid, half of the road will be closed starting Monday, July 6. As a result, traffic will be restricted to one-way traffic from Österreicher Straße toward Gebbertstraße.
Leipziger Street
Road closures between Fürther Straße and Schorlachstraße, as well as between Herzogenauracher Damm and Fürther Straße.
Lorleberg Square
From late August through early November, the road surface on Lorlebergplatz and on Bismarckstraße will be repaved.
Main-Danube Canal
The Main-Danube Canal Bridge between Erlangen and the Dechsendorf district is closed to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tons. Public transportation is exempt. The service road running east of the Main-Danube Canal is closed during construction in the area of the bridge construction site.
Moosweg
From Thursday, July 16, through Tuesday, July 28 (tentatively), Moosweg will be closed at house number 18. Work is being done there to connect homes to the water and electricity systems.
Munich Road
From June 2 to September 14, Erlanger Stadtwerke is renewing the water pipe in Münchener Straße between the Gerbereitunnel and Fuchsengarten.
Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße
From February 16 to mid-December, the area between Staudtstraße and the entrance to the Chemikum parking garage in Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße on the university's south campus will be closed. Work is being carried out on supply lines there.
Nägelsbachstrasse
Full road closure in Nägelsbachstrasse and Sedanstrasse from April 13 until probably the end of November.
Pfarrstraße
The section between Nördliche Stadtmauerstraße and Martin-Luther-Platz is affected. Estimated period: June 2 to July 31.
Richard-Wagner Street
From Monday, July 13 (8:00 a.m.) through Friday, July 31 (tentatively), the road will be closed near house number 8. Work on connecting the house to the utility lines will be taking place there.
Rodensteinweg
From Monday, April 20, to Saturday, August 1, Rodensteinweg will be closed at house number 13. The reason for this is the positioning of a crane.
Sandackerstrasse
Closure up to and including Saturday, August 29. The reason for this is the installation of new local heating pipes.
Schießhausstraße
New construction of rainwater overflow basin with Eltersdorf pumping station. Access to the construction site is via Konrad-Haußner-Straße. The construction period is planned until August 2027.
Schwedlerstrasse
Partial closure from Monday, April 13 until probably the end of July.
Sebaldus Street
From Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 24 (tentatively), Sebaldusstraße will be closed at the corner of Erwin-Rommel-Straße. This is due to damage to the roadway. Two one-way streets will be in effect during the construction work.
Sedan Street
From Monday, April 13, Sedanstrasse and Nägelsbachstrasse will be closed to all traffic. It is expected to last until the end of November.
Sophienstraße
At the intersection with Pfälzer Straße, Sophienstraße will be closed until Wednesday, August 5 (tentatively). The closure is due to demolition work on a district heating shaft. Pedestrians and cyclists can pass through the construction site.
Taunusstrasse
From Monday, July 27, to Friday, August 7, work is planned on the wastewater network.
Wichernstraße
From Monday, July 20, until approximately the end of June 2027, the area immediately west of Hertleinstraße will be completely closed. This is due to a construction access road and several construction site facilities.
Albrecht-Dürer Street
On Friday, July 24, Albrecht-Dürer-Straße will be a one-way street with traffic flowing westbound from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is due to the student triathlon organized by Turnverein 1848 Erlangen.
Always true street
Closure between the junctions of Cauerstrasse and Martensstrasse until probably July 31, 2027.
At Lobersberg
From Monday, July 13, through Friday, August 21 (tentatively), the Neuses–Steudach connecting road will be completely closed in the area of the bridge over the A3 highway.
At the Großauweiher
The road will be closed between Hegenigstraße and Im Karpfengrund until Saturday, August 29. The closure is due to the installation of new district heating pipes.
At the lake holes
From Tuesday, May 5, until the end of October, the cycle and footpath An den Seelöchern between Kosbacher Damm and Wiesengrund (Alterlangen) will be closed.
Bismarck Street
From late August through early November, the road surface on Bismarckstraße and Lorlebergplatz will be repaved.
Borsigstrasse
Sectional closure from April 13 to July 31.
Büchenbacher Damm
From Wednesday, July 15, through Thursday, July 23, the number of lanes on Büchenbacher Damm—at the western on- and off-ramps of the A73 highway—will be reduced. A portable traffic light system has been set up to regulate traffic.
Damaschke Square
Due to a church fair, Damaschkeplatz will be closed to traffic from Friday, July 24, through Monday, July 27.
Damaschke Street
On Friday, July 24, Damaschkestraße will be closed between Neumühle and Adam-Kraft-Straße. This is due to the student triathlon organized by Turnverein 1848 Erlangen.
Dechsendorfer Damm (closure)
The city of Erlangen is extensively renovating the Dechsendorfer Damm. A full road closure is required from June 2 until September 14.
Dreikönigstraße
The area in front of properties 1 and 3 will be closed from Wednesday, May 20, until probably the end of July. The reason for this is a construction site installation area and scaffolding for a construction project.
Engelstraße
Starting Monday, June 15, Engelstraße will be completely closed. This is due to work on local utility lines. At a later date, the street will be open only as a one-way street in the eastbound direction (toward Theaterplatz). The restrictions will remain in place until Friday, July 31.
Erlitzenweg
Erlitzenweg will be closed through Saturday, August 29. The closure is due to the installation of new local heating pipes.
Friedrich-List Street
From Monday, June 29, through Friday, August 21 (tentatively), Friedrich-List-Straße will be closed between Äußere Brucker Straße and Münchener Straße. A detour via Äußere Brucker Straße, Am Ehrenfriedhof, and Münchener Straße is signposted.
Gerhard-Hauptmann-Straße
From Tuesday, May 5, until probably the end of September, the area in front of property no. 15 will be closed. The reason is a private building site.
Goldwitzerstrasse
From Monday, July 20, to Friday, July 31, work is planned on the wastewater network.
Heerfleckenstraße
From Monday, July 6, through Saturday, July 25 (tentatively), the road will be closed near house number 32. A mobile crane will be set up there.
Hegenigstrasse
Up to and including Saturday, August 29, the area between house number 37 and Reitersbergstraße in Hegenigstraße will be closed. The reason for this is the installation of new local heating pipes.
Hertlein Street
Hertleinstraße will be closed starting Tuesday, May 26, due to work on the district heating pipeline. The closure in the southern section near Paul-Gossen-Straße is expected to remain in effect until Friday, July 24.
Hüttendorfer Street/Lock
Due to the construction of the new lock, there will be closures and detours on the bike paths around the Kriegenbrunn Lock.
Johann-Kalb-Straße
The road will be closed to through traffic from May 11 to November 27. A detour has been set up. The accessibility of house entrances, private parking spaces etc. should be guaranteed as far as possible. The reason for the closure is the work being carried out on the final conversion section of the "Housing Area".
Karl-Schall-Straße
Closure from October 31 to the end of July 2026 between Allee am Röthelheimpark and Luise-Kiesselbach-Straße.
Komotauer Street
Due to work on the power grid, half of the road will be closed starting Monday, July 6. As a result, traffic will be restricted to one-way traffic from Österreicher Straße toward Gebbertstraße.
Leipziger Street
Road closures between Fürther Straße and Schorlachstraße, as well as between Herzogenauracher Damm and Fürther Straße.
Lorleberg Square
From late August through early November, the road surface on Lorlebergplatz and on Bismarckstraße will be repaved.
Main-Danube Canal
The Main-Danube Canal Bridge between Erlangen and the Dechsendorf district is closed to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tons. Public transportation is exempt. The service road running east of the Main-Danube Canal is closed during construction in the area of the bridge construction site.
Moosweg
From Thursday, July 16, through Tuesday, July 28 (tentatively), Moosweg will be closed at house number 18. Work is being done there to connect homes to the water and electricity systems.
Munich Road
From June 2 to September 14, Erlanger Stadtwerke is renewing the water pipe in Münchener Straße between the Gerbereitunnel and Fuchsengarten.
Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße
From February 16 to mid-December, the area between Staudtstraße and the entrance to the Chemikum parking garage in Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße on the university's south campus will be closed. Work is being carried out on supply lines there.
Nägelsbachstrasse
Full road closure in Nägelsbachstrasse and Sedanstrasse from April 13 until probably the end of November.
Pfarrstraße
The section between Nördliche Stadtmauerstraße and Martin-Luther-Platz is affected. Estimated period: June 2 to July 31.
Richard-Wagner Street
From Monday, July 13 (8:00 a.m.) through Friday, July 31 (tentatively), the road will be closed near house number 8. Work on connecting the house to the utility lines will be taking place there.
Rodensteinweg
From Monday, April 20, to Saturday, August 1, Rodensteinweg will be closed at house number 13. The reason for this is the positioning of a crane.
Sandackerstrasse
Closure up to and including Saturday, August 29. The reason for this is the installation of new local heating pipes.
Schießhausstraße
New construction of rainwater overflow basin with Eltersdorf pumping station. Access to the construction site is via Konrad-Haußner-Straße. The construction period is planned until August 2027.
Schwedlerstrasse
Partial closure from Monday, April 13 until probably the end of July.
Sebaldus Street
From Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 24 (tentatively), Sebaldusstraße will be closed at the corner of Erwin-Rommel-Straße. This is due to damage to the roadway. Two one-way streets will be in effect during the construction work.
Sedan Street
From Monday, April 13, Sedanstrasse and Nägelsbachstrasse will be closed to all traffic. It is expected to last until the end of November.
Sophienstraße
At the intersection with Pfälzer Straße, Sophienstraße will be closed until Wednesday, August 5 (tentatively). The closure is due to demolition work on a district heating shaft. Pedestrians and cyclists can pass through the construction site.
Taunusstrasse
From Monday, July 27, to Friday, August 7, work is planned on the wastewater network.
Wichernstraße
From Monday, July 20, until approximately the end of June 2027, the area immediately west of Hertleinstraße will be completely closed. This is due to a construction access road and several construction site facilities.
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.
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The purpose of the drop-off and pick-up zones is to prevent vehicles from stopping and parking directly in front of the school, thereby improving traffic safety. They are to be implemented gradually at schools.
2030 Transportation Development and Mobility Plan (VEP 2030)
The 2030 Transportation Development and Mobility Plan (VEP 2030 for short) defines the goals and strategies for mobility in Erlangen for the next ten to 15 years. The strategies and recommended measures developed are intended to contribute to future-proof mobility and to sustainable and environmentally friendly urban development.
Traffic Count on July 22
Traffic counts form the basis for evaluating construction projects, but above all for upcoming planning efforts based on the results of the traffic development plan.
Free downtown zone to end in late 2026
The free public transit zone in downtown Erlangen will be discontinued at the end of 2026. The three-year pilot project, which was intended to encourage people to switch to buses and trains, will not be incorporated into regular service. The city council made this decision on April 27, 2026.
Drainage company carries out renovations
Sections of the road will be closed. The work will only take a short time in each case.
Promotion of cargo bikes
Due to the budgetary situation, there are currently no plans to provide funding for cargo bikes.
Pick-up and Drop-off Zones at Elementary Schools
The purpose of the drop-off and pick-up zones is to prevent vehicles from stopping and parking directly in front of the school, thereby improving traffic safety. They are to be implemented gradually at schools.
2030 Transportation Development and Mobility Plan (VEP 2030)
The 2030 Transportation Development and Mobility Plan (VEP 2030 for short) defines the goals and strategies for mobility in Erlangen for the next ten to 15 years. The strategies and recommended measures developed are intended to contribute to future-proof mobility and to sustainable and environmentally friendly urban development.
Traffic Count on July 22
Traffic counts form the basis for evaluating construction projects, but above all for upcoming planning efforts based on the results of the traffic development plan.
Free downtown zone to end in late 2026
The free public transit zone in downtown Erlangen will be discontinued at the end of 2026. The three-year pilot project, which was intended to encourage people to switch to buses and trains, will not be incorporated into regular service. The city council made this decision on April 27, 2026.
Drainage company carries out renovations
Sections of the road will be closed. The work will only take a short time in each case.