01.11.2026 08:01
Due to the Istanbul Marathon, the July 15 Martyrs' Bridge, the Eurasia Tunnel, the Galata Bridge, and many avenues and streets across the city were closed to vehicular traffic. While transportation restrictions were in place on the European and Anatolian sides, drivers were directed to alternative routes.
Within the scope of the Istanbul Marathon, traffic flow on the roads along the route was stopped by the Traffic Inspection Branch Directorate. Passages were closed at the Zincirlikuyu, Uzunçayır, Ünalan and Ataşehir connections providing access to the July 15 Martyrs Bridge.
In Gayrettepe, entry to the southbound direction of the D-100 highway from in front of Melas Hotel, and in Barbaros Boulevard from the Zincirlikuyu and Sait Çiftçi connections, was not allowed. The Eurasia Tunnel and Galata Bridge were also closed to vehicle traffic in both directions.
TRAFFIC FLOW STOPPED ON THE COASTAL ROAD
Due to the marathon, Ragıp Gümüşpala, Reşadiye, Kennedy and Rauf Orbay avenues were closed to two-way traffic.
Vehicle crossings were also stopped in the Havuzlu Junction Underpass and on Ankara, Alemdar, Divanyolu, Ahırkapı, Genç Osman, Gazi Mustafa Kemalpaşa and Namık Kemal avenues and Aksakal Street.
For drivers who want to use these routes, the D-100 Highway, Yeni Havaalanı Avenue, Ekrem Kurt Boulevard, 10. Yıl Avenue, Atatürk Bridge and Atatürk Boulevard were designated as alternatives.
ROADS CLOSED IN BEŞİKTAŞ AND BEYOĞLU
Restrictions were also applied on the roads leading to the marathon course in Beşiktaş and Beyoğlu. Çırağan, Meclis-i Mebusan, Dolmabahçe, Dolmabahçe Gazhane, Kemeraltı, Necatibey and Tersane avenues were closed to traffic.
Vehicle crossings were stopped on the section of Barbaros Boulevard between the Central Command lights downhill direction and Beşiktaş Square and Yıldız lights. Passage was also not allowed from Ortaköy Square and Palangalar lights toward Beşiktaş Square.
Roads connecting to the course around Beşiktaş and Karaköy squares and Dolmabahçe, Kabataş, Fındıklı, Salıpazarı and Tophane were closed.
Entries from Refik Saydam Avenue and Atatürk Bridge to Perşembe Pazarı, and from Şişhane Square to Bankalar Avenue, were stopped.
Traffic restrictions were also applied at the connections of İnönü Avenue in front of the AKM and MKE and at the Ortaköy turns.
DRIVERS DIRECTED TO ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
Due to the roads closed to traffic, drivers were directed to alternative routes depending on their location.
Within this scope, drivers were directed toward Sarıyer, Zincirlikuyu, Balmumcu, Palangalar Avenue, Taksim, Maçka, Tarlabaşı Boulevard, Unkapanı Bridge, Defterdar Slope, Divan Junction, Asker Ocağı Avenue, Okçu Musa Avenue and Kuruçeşme.
CONNECTIONS TO THE BRIDGE CUT OFF ON THE ANATOLIAN SIDE
On the Anatolian Side, D-100 entries on Altunizade Bridge and the connection from in front of Petrol-İş on Kuşbakışı Avenue to the southbound D-100 were closed.
Passages from Tophanelioğlu Avenue to the northbound D-100 and from Beylerbeyi Abdullahağa Avenue to the northbound July 15 Martyrs Bridge were also stopped.
The section of Şile Road between Libadiye Junction and Kısıklı Avenue and the D-100 north road entrances of the Eurasia Tunnel were closed to traffic.
On Mahir İz Avenue, vehicle crossings were not allowed starting from the intersection of Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Avenue and Akagündüz Street.
RESTRICTIONS ALSO APPLIED IN THE BEYLERBEYİ AND KISIKLI DIRECTION
Passages toward Beylerbeyi were stopped from the intersections of Gümüşyolu Avenue with Baba Nakkaş Street, Yalıboyu Avenue with Beylerbeyi Çamlıca Avenue, and Abdullahağa Avenue with Kuzguncuk Avenue and Eski Çınar Street.
Access from the point where Kısıklı Avenue intersects with Bağlaryolu and Nurbaba streets toward the July 15 Martyrs Bridge was also closed.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES DETERMINED ON THE ANATOLIAN SIDE
For drivers who want to use the roads closed to traffic on the Anatolian Side, Nuhkuyusu Avenue, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge were designated as alternative routes.