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