A method for providing a position of at least one object, including receiving surrounding area data values, the surrounding area data values representing a surrounding area of an infrastructure installation, the surrounding area including the at least one object, receiving status data values, the status data values representing a status of the infrastructure installation, determining the position of the at least one object in the surrounding area on the basis of the surrounding area data values and as a function of the status of the infrastructure installation, and providing the position of the at least one object. A device is also provided.