Temporary traffic regulations will be applied on some routes due to the commemoration programs to be held in Istanbul within the scope of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. According to the official statement made by the Istanbul Governorship and the Istanbul Police Department Traffic Control Branch Directorate, the designated roads will be closed to vehicle traffic between 03.00 and 15.00 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to the "15 July Democracy and Martyrs' Commemoration Run". Alternative routes were also announced to prevent drivers from experiencing inconvenience.
According to the official statement of the Governorship of Istanbul, some roads will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic between 03.00-15.00 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, due to the "15 July Democracy and Martyrs' Commemoration Run" to be held within the scope of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day events.
The routes that will be closed to traffic due to the "15 July Democracy and Martyrs' Commemoration Run" to be held within the scope of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day events in Istanbul have been officially announced.
According to the information shared by the Istanbul Governorship and the Istanbul Police Department Traffic Control Branch Directorate, the closure application covers the Beşiktaş and Üsküdar districts and the connection points of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge.
The roads and connections to be closed include:
Barbaros Boulevard Sait Çiftçi Köprü Participation
Yıldız Posta Caddesi Gayrettepe D-100 Güney Katılım
Barbaros Boulevard Zincirlikuyu D-100 Güney Katılım
Join D-100 North from Barbaros Boulevard to Sarıyer Direction
D-100 Southern Road Beşiktaş Sarıyer Separations Location
D-100 Northern Road Ümraniye Altunizade Junctions Location
Kısıklı Caddesi Altunizade Bridge Participation
Authorized authorities asked drivers who will use these routes between the specified hours to pay attention to traffic signs and directions.
In the statement of the Governorship of Istanbul, it was stated that alternative routes have been determined for drivers due to the roads that will be closed.
Although it was stated in the official statement that there were alternative routes, the names of these routes were not included in the shared information.
In order to maintain healthy traffic flow, drivers were asked to follow the directions to be made in the field by the Istanbul Police Department Traffic Control Branch Directorate and to comply with the directions of the teams on duty.
Within the scope of the temporary traffic regulations that will be implemented between 03.00-15.00 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, up-to-date information on the road situation can be followed through the official announcements to be made by the Istanbul Governorship and the Istanbul Police Department.