Holidaymakers on the return route: queues stretching for kilometers at the transit points of 43 provinces

31.05.2026 01:00

Heavy traffic formed at midnight in Kırıkkale, a "key junction" located at the transit point of 43 provinces in transportation, as citizens returning from the Eid al-Adha holiday began their journey back. The vehicle queue stretching for kilometers was captured from the air.

Citizens who spent the Eid al-Adha holiday in their hometowns or holiday resorts flocked to the roads again for their return journey.

KILOMETER-LONG QUEUES AT THE TRANSIT POINTS OF 43 PROVINCES

In Kırıkkale, one of Turkey's important transportation routes, traffic density increased during the night hours as well. The vehicle congestion at the "key junction" where the Ankara-Samsun and Kırıkkale-Kayseri highways intersect was captured from the air.

MOVED BUMPER TO BUMPER

Drivers stuck in kilometer-long vehicle queues moved bumper to bumper. The traffic density is expected to continue until Sunday night.

TEAMS ON ALERT

Traffic teams also took precautions in the areas experiencing congestion. The teams worked at junctions and connection roads to ensure transportation was not disrupted.