Due to July 15 events, bridge and road connections are closed in İstanbul
Key Points
- Temporary traffic closures are being implemented at the 15 July Martyrs Bridge connections due to the July 15 events.
- Road closures started at 03.00 on Wednesday, July 15, and are planned to continue until 15.00.
- Many main arteries connecting to the bridge on both the European and Anatolian sides are closed to traffic.
- Authorities recommend that drivers use the FSM Bridge, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, and Avrasya Tüneli routes.
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Due to traffic measures taken within the scope of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day events, temporary road closures are being implemented at the 15 July Martyrs Bridge connections in İstanbul. According to a statement made by the İstanbul Governor's Office and the Police Department, the closures started at 03.00 on Wednesday, July 15, and will continue until 15.00 according to the plan.
While this is not an unexpected situation for drivers on intersecting routes, the implementation was planned solely due to the official program and security measures. The closures cover Barbaros Bulvarı, Zincirlikuyu, and the D-100 junctions on the Beşiktaş side, as well as the areas around Beylerbeyi, Altunizade, and Kısıklı on the Anatolian Side, in addition to the bridge. Traffic flow will be disrupted in these regions throughout the duration of the event.
Authorities anticipate that the closed roads will be gradually reopened on the same day, depending on the field assessment of security units. Drivers traveling between the European and Anatolian sides are advised to use alternative routes such as the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, and the Avrasya Tüneli.
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- When will the 15 July Martyrs Bridge connections be opened?
- According to the official plan, the closures will continue until 15.00, and the roads are expected to be gradually opened to traffic after the events are completed.
- Which areas are affected by the bridge closures?
- Barbaros Bulvarı and Zincirlikuyu on the European Side, and the main arteries around Beylerbeyi, Altunizade, and Kısıklı on the Anatolian Side are affected by the traffic measures.
- Is the reason for this closure a security incident?
- No, the closure is not an extraordinary security incident, but merely official security and traffic measures taken within the scope of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day.
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