Major traffic changes coming in Budapest due to 20 August celebrations

Due to the 20 August celebrations, there will be major traffic changes in the Hungarian capital. The Budapest Police Headquarters asks motorists to drive with increased caution and to carefully follow the modified traffic regulations.

On the 20th of August, Hungarians celebrate the founding of the state with a series of events all across the country. The festivities end with Europe’s largest firework display, as we have reported HERE. Telex wrote that the Budapest Police Headquarters published a long list of traffic changes. The celebrations on the 20th of August will affect many popular spots of Budapest. The list includes mainly areas close to the fireworks site, for example, the two banks of the Danube in the city centre. From Saturday until 23 August, it will be prohibited to drive through the following locations:

• The lower quay of Pest
• The northern and southern areas near the Chain Bridge
• Both sides of the Jane Haining Quay from Chain Bridge to Elisabeth Bridge
• The lower quay of Pest from Elisabeth Bridge to Liberty Bridge
• Sztehlo Gábor Quay on the Danube side from Margaret Bridge to Halász Street

Further traffic changes

In addition, from Sunday, the waiting ban will be extended to the entire area of the Műegyetem Quay (in front of the University of Technology), where the restriction will only be lifted on the 22nd of August. From midnight on Monday, the quays in Districts I, II and VI will be completely closed. They will only re-open to drivers in the early morning on the 23rd of August. Another important change is that the Liberty Bridge will be closed from 8 AM to 8 PM on Sunday, and then again later on Monday, the 14th of August from midnight to 6 AM, as well as throughout the 22nd of August. As usual, it’s strongly suggested to double-check traffic information and plan your trip in advance.

If you are still unsure about what to do on the 20th of August, you can read our programme guide HERE.