Traffic Alert: Road Closures in Istanbul
Attention, some roads in Istanbul will be closed to traffic
In preparation for the ‘Mevlidi Nebi’ program organized by the Prophet Lovers Platform in the Yenikapı Rally area, certain roads will be temporarily closed to traffic. The closure will be in effect from 9:00 AM until the event concludes. The Istanbul Police Department has released a statement regarding the road closures, indicating that the Yenikapı rally area will be off-limits to vehicles on Sunday, May 5, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM. This closure is necessary to accommodate the open ground meeting named “Mevlidi Nebi” organized by the Prophet Lovers Platform.
The closed roads will include Namık Kemal Street and all avenues and streets leading to it, Namık Kemal Variant, Şehit Vefa Kara Kurdu Overpass, Yenikapı İdo Pier, Yenikapı Rally, side roads within the Yenikapı event area, Mahramacı Street, İnkılap Street, Küçük Langa Street, Küçük Langa Aralığı Street, Langa Bostanları Street, as well as all avenues and streets leading to Marmaray at Yenikapı.
For those affected by the road closures, alternative routes such as Vatan Street, Millet Street, Balat Sahil, Ataturk Boulevard, and Kennedy Street are recommended.
Please plan your travel accordingly and allow for extra time if your route will be impacted by the temporary road closures. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this event.
