05
Sep 2026
4:28 UTC
Turkey Alert: Road closures ongoing in Istanbul’s Uskudar district since morning hours on September 5; allot for disruptions
Current Situation:
- Road closures are ongoing in Istanbul’s Uskudar district as of the morning hours (local time) of September 5.
- The Istanbul Police Department’s Traffic Control Branch stated that Cavusdere Street, between Hayrettin Cavus Street, Hatmi Street, and Evliya Hoca Street, will remain closed to traffic.
- The roads will remain closed until the end of the event, although authorities have not specified when traffic will resume.
- Authorities urged motorists to use Dr. Fahri Atabey Street, Selami Ali Efendi Street, Evliya Hoca Street, and Hatmi Street as alternative routes.
- The road closures are reportedly intended to facilitate the election of the Deputy Mayor of the Uskudar Municipality Council.
Source: AA
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Istanbul’s Uskudar district during the morning hours on September 5 are advised to allot for disruptions to traffic due to the ongoing road closures.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Uskudar, Istanbul; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Low
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- Road closures are ongoing in Istanbul’s Uskudar district as of the morning hours (local time) of September 5.
- The Istanbul Police Department’s Traffic Control Branch stated that Cavusdere Street, between Hayrettin Cavus Street, Hatmi Street, and Evliya Hoca Street, will remain closed to traffic.
- The roads will remain closed until the end of the event, although authorities have not specified when traffic will resume.
- Authorities urged motorists to use Dr. Fahri Atabey Street, Selami Ali Efendi Street, Evliya Hoca Street, and Hatmi Street as alternative routes.
- The road closures are reportedly intended to facilitate the election of the Deputy Mayor of the Uskudar Municipality Council.
Source: AA
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Istanbul’s Uskudar district during the morning hours on September 5 are advised to allot for disruptions to traffic due to the ongoing road closures.
