Heavy Traffic on October Bridge, Ring Road, and Autostrad This Morning

Heavy Traffic on October Bridge, Ring Road, and Autostrad This Morning

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Sep 21, 2026 11:44 PM
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Cairo and Giza experienced scattered traffic congestion during the morning peak, with slow movement on October Bridge in both directions and El-Fangary Bridge due to emergency pothole repairs. Congestion extended to the Ring Road, Salah Salem, Nasr City, and Heliopolis, while Giza saw moving congestion on Haram, Faisal, and Sudan streets. Traffic authorities advised drivers to use ground-level roads and alternative routes, deploying traffic services to facilitate movement and ensure citizen safety.

Cairo and Giza are experiencing scattered traffic congestion during the morning peak, with slow movement on October Bridge in both directions. Traffic authorities advise drivers to use the ground-level roads. Traffic services have been deployed to ensure citizen safety, facilitate vehicle movement. Guide drivers to alternative routes.

Cairo Traffic: Delays on El-Fangary and October Bridges

Traffic operations room reports slow movement at the entrance of El-Fangary Bridge due to emergency pothole repairs, with high traffic volumes on October Bridge in both directions. Drivers are facing noticeable delays. Authorities recommend using the ground-level roads to avoid congestion. Movement has also slowed on the Ring Road from Maadi to El-Munib, on the Autostrad from El-Munib to El-Basatin, and on the Nile Corniche in Maadi up to the Ring Road.

Scattered Congestion in Nasr City, Heliopolis, and Ramsis

High traffic density appeared on Salah Salem from Al-Rahman Al-Rahim Mosque towards the Military College. In Nasr City, Heliopolis, Ain Shams, and Ghamra up to Ramsis and its intersection with El-Galaa, and from the Citadel to El-Fustat. Movement slowed on Qasr El-Aini Street, while the Ring Road towards Katameya to the Middle Plateau witnessed traffic congestion. Mariouteya Ring Road for those coming from the agricultural road towards Al-Salam Tunnel and inside the tunnel for those coming from the provinces to Cairo. Congestion extended to 90th Street in the Fifth Settlement, Abbas Bridge, and University Bridge towards El-Masaha Square.

Meanwhile, Giza streets saw moving traffic congestion, with high density on Haram Street due to construction work at its intersection with Mariouteya. Scattered congestion appeared on El-Bahr El-Azam and Nile Tourist axes, the Ring Road slope towards Upper Egypt, Warraq, and Mariouteya, on Faisal Street in El-Tawabeq area, and on Sudan Street up to Cairo University reaching Bulaq and Imbaba, with high density on the 26th of July Axis.

These congestion points highlight the importance of following traffic updates before moving, especially during morning peak hours. Using alternative routes and ground-level roads reduces travel time. The traffic operations room monitors the situation in real time and guides drivers. Adhering to traffic instructions contributes to smoother flow and fewer bottlenecks.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 questions answered

Slow movement at the entrance of El-Fangary Bridge is due to emergency pothole repairs, with high traffic volumes.

Traffic authorities recommend using ground-level roads to avoid high congestion on October Bridge in both directions.

High congestion on Haram Street due to construction work, and scattered congestion on El-Bahr El-Azam, Nile Tourist, Faisal, Sudan, and the 26th of July Axis.

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