Which roads are being closed in Istanbul and Ankara on October 29th, Republic Day?

Traffic Restrictions for October 29 Republic Day Celebrations

Due to the Republic Day celebrations on October 29, some roads have been closed to vehicle traffic in Ankara and İstanbul starting from the early hours of the morning. The Ankara Police Department and the İstanbul Governorship have provided detailed explanations of the closed roads and alternative routes to avoid inconvenience for drivers.

Which Roads Are Closed to Traffic in Ankara?

The Ankara Police Department announced that some main arteries and connecting roads would be closed starting from 06:00 due to the Republic Day events. The section of Atatürk Boulevard between Kuğulu Junction and Ulus Square has been closed to traffic in both directions. Additionally;

• İsmet İnönü Boulevard: The section between Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak Street and Akay Junction


• GMK Boulevard: The section between 15 July Kızılay National Will Square and Anadolu Square


• İstiklal Street: Completely closed to vehicle passage

Additionally, Talatpaşa Boulevard, Hipodrom Street, Dikmen Street, and many other streets are also included in the roads closed to traffic.

Closed Routes in Istanbul

İstanbul Governorship announced that many roads would be closed to traffic starting from 05:45 as part of the 102nd anniversary events of Republic Day. In this context, Adnan Menderes Boulevard (Vatan Street) will be closed to vehicle traffic in both directions, along with many streets connecting to the boulevard.

Entrances to Vatan Street from the north and south directions of the D-100 highway have also been temporarily closed along with various connection points.

Alternative Routes

Alternative routes have been determined to avoid problems with city traffic. Instead of the closed roads in Istanbul, Turgut Özal Millet Avenue, Fevzipaşa Avenue, and D-100 highway can be preferred as alternative routes. Authorities encourage citizens to use public transportation due to the potential traffic density during the celebrations.