Some roads around Saraçhane closed to traffic: What are the alternative routes?

The Istanbul Governor's Office has taken new decisions in addition to the security measures that began implementation on March 19. Within the scope of the measures taken, it was announced that certain roads in the Saraçhane area will be closed to traffic. In the statement made by the Governor's Office, it was reported that some routes will be closed to transportation as of 16.00 on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

In the statement, alternative routes were listed alongside the roads to be closed to traffic. Drivers were advised to use the specified alternative routes.

In the Governor's Office statement, the roads to be closed to traffic were listed as follows:

Fevzipaşa Street and all roads leading to this street

Macar Kardeşler Street and all roads leading to this street

15 Temmuz Şehitler Street and all roads leading to this street

Şehzadebaşı Street and all roads leading to this street

Vezneciler Street and all roads leading to this street

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Paşa Street and all roads leading to this street

Atatürk Boulevard and all roads leading to this street

Coastal Kennedy Street (between Samatya and Sirkeci) and all roads leading to this street

Reşadiye Street and all roads leading to this street

Ragıp Gümüşpala Street and all roads leading to this street

Galata Bridge and all roads leading to it

Atatürk Bridge and all roads leading to it

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO ROADS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

It has not yet been clarified how long the measures will remain in effect. The Istanbul Governor's Office stated that necessary updates will be made depending on developments.

The alternative routes to the roads closed to traffic are as follows:

10. Yıl Street,

Namık Kemal Street,

Coastal Kennedy Street,

E-5 D100 Highway.

News Source: 12punto