Roads to be closed in Istanbul for cycling race L’Etape by Tour de France

Several roads in Istanbul will be closed on Sunday due to the L’Etape by Tour de France international cycling race and the Republic Day celebrations for the 101st anniversary of Türkiye’s founding.

The road closures will begin at 6 a.m. local time and remain in effect until the events conclude later in the day.

Roads closed for cycling race Tour de France

The following roads will be closed between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. due to the cycling event:

• Kucuksu Street
• Cuma Yolu Street
• Korfez Street
• Mehmet Ali Birand Street
• Okul Street
• Fatih Sultan Mehmet Street
• Orhan Veli Kanik Street
• Nazim Sokak
• Hekimbasi Ciftlik Street
• Goksu Street
• Ataturk Street
• Cumhuriyet Street
• Cengeldere Street
• Polonezkoy Road
• Seyri Street
• Ayazma Street
• Trabzon Street
• Seniye Ismail Hanim Street
• Merasal Mustafa Kemal Street
• Meftun Street
• Sehit Levent Birgen Street
• Sehit Mehmet Ali Sener Street
• Riva Street
• Pasabahce Polonezkoy Road
• Yeni Riva Road
• Kavacik Junction
• Mihrisah Valide Sultan Street

Alternative Routes

• Kandilli Iskele Street (toward Rasathane)
• Dereboyu Street (toward Yavuzturk)
• Cubuklu Sehit Ersin Guner Street (towards Dedeoglu)
• Dr. Omer Besim Street
• Nisangah Street
• Goksu Otagtepe Street

Road closures for Republic Day rehearsal and celebrations

In preparation for the Republic Day celebrations, Adnan Menderes Boulevard (Vatan Street) in the Fatih district will be closed on Oct. 20 for rehearsals and again on Oct. 29 for the main event.

The closures will begin at 6 a.m. and remain in place until the conclusion of the events. Additionally, vehicles parked along Adnan Menderes Boulevard and its side roads will be removed starting from 10 p.m. on Oct. 19.

• Adnan Menderes Boulevard and all connecting roads will be closed from 6 a.m. until the end of the events.
• Vehicles parked along Adnan Menderes Boulevard and its side roads will be removed starting from 10 p.m. on Oct. 19.

Alternative routes

• Turgut Ozal Boulevard (Millet Street)
• Fevzipasa Street

These road closures are being implemented to ensure public safety and the smooth operation of the events. Drivers and residents are advised to plan their routes accordingly and utilize the suggested alternative roads.