Budapest already closing streets ahead of 20 August celebrations

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Budapest has begun implementing significant traffic restrictions well ahead of Hungary’s 20 August national holiday, with closures starting as early as 9 August and set to remain in place until 23 August. The measures, introduced by police to accommodate preparations and events for the country’s biggest public celebration, will affect multiple districts and key riverside areas.

Four categories of restrictions

The police have divided the affected areas into four categories:

  1. Full road closures: certain streets will be completely inaccessible to traffic.
  2. Partial or time-based closures: some routes will be blocked only at specific times.
  3. Temporary lifting of one-way restrictions: allowing traffic flow in both directions on certain streets.
  4. No-stopping zones: strict parking bans in designated areas.

For example, parking is prohibited from 9 August at 00:00 until 23 August at 06:00 on:

  • Jane Haining rakpart, from the Mahart International Ship Station to Sörház utca (Districts I, II, and V)
  • The riverside side of Sztehlo Gábor rakpart, from Margaret Bridge to the area near Halász utca
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