Giza Announces Five-Day Trial Closure on 26th of July Axis and Ring Road for Monorail Construction

Giza Governorate has announced a total closure on the 26th of July Axis and the Ring Road (Western Arc) heading toward 15th of May Bridge for a period of 5 days. In an official statement released today, the governorate explained that as part of the construction works for the Monorail project (Wadi El Nile – 6th of October Line) and to complete structural works at the Wadi El Nile Monorail Station on the 26th of July Axis, a total closure will be implemented for traffic coming from above the 26th of July Axis and the Western Arc Ring Road heading toward 15th of May Bridge.

The governorate clarified that the closure will initially begin on a trial basis without construction activity for 5 days, starting at 12:05 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2026, until the morning of Monday, October 12, 2026. This trial period aims to assess the impact of the closure on traffic flow prior to commencing actual construction once smooth traffic movement is ensured. Following the trial, the full closure will remain in place for 6 months starting Monday morning, October 12, 2026, until the completion of the project works.

Giza Governorate outlined the suggested alternative routes as follows:

First Alternative Route: Vehicles coming from the Ring Road (Western Arc) above the 26th of July Axis bound for 15th of May Bridge will take the off-ramp leading to Sudan Street, continue along Sudan Street until its intersection with Gamet El Dewal Al Arabeya Street, and then turn left onto Gamet El Dewal Al Arabeya Street heading toward 15th of May Bridge.

Second Alternative Route: Vehicles coming from the Ring Road (Western Arc) above the 26th of July Axis bound for 15th of May Bridge will take the off-ramp leading to Lebanon Square, enter Lebanon Street, turn left onto Shehab Street, and then turn left onto the surface road of the Wadi El Nile Tunnel to reach 26th of July Street toward 15th of May Bridge after bypassing the work zone.

The General Directorate of Giza Traffic, in coordination with the executing company, has placed all necessary traffic guidance and warning signs, floodlights, and flashing beacons around the entire work area to ensure public safety, alongside deploying traffic personnel to facilitate vehicle movement.