Morning traffic was blocked in Istanbul: Congestion increased to 78 percent

On the third working day of the week in Istanbul, morning traffic gave drivers a hard time. Due to the effect of the downpour, vehicle queues formed on the D-100 highway, TEM Highway and bridge connections. Traffic flow slowed down, especially on the routes providing access to the two bridges.

Traffic came to a halt in both directions on the Göztepe-Kozyatağı line of the D-100 highway on the Anatolian Side. There was also intensity in some areas between Maltepe-Kartal and Pendik-Tuzla.

While vehicle density was seen on the TEM Highway from Sancaktepe to Ataşehir in the direction of Edirne, traffic was slow between Ferhatpaşa and Sultanbeyli in the direction of Ankara. In the Üsküdar direction of the Şile Highway, vehicles moved with difficulty from Ihlamurkuyu to the 15 July Martyrs Bridge.

The density started from Kozyatağı direction on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge connection and from Ataşehir direction on the 15 July Martyrs Bridge connection, and attracted attention.

TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN ON THE EUROPEAN SIDE ALSO

On the European Side, there was traffic congestion on the Beylikdüzü-Bakırköy and Zeytinburnu-Şişli lines of the D-100 highway towards Ankara. On the TEM Highway, vehicles moved slowly between Gaziosmanpaşa and Kağıthane.

The density on highways was also reflected in public transportation. Passenger crowds formed at bus and other public transportation stops.

DENSITY ON THE ANATOLIAN SIDE IS 89 PERCENT