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Internal Security Forces Announce Traffic Measures Due to Events, Races and Road Works

The Internal Security Forces have announced temporary traffic restrictions in Beirut and Jounieh due to school events, a sports race, and road paving works.

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Internal Security Forces Announce Traffic Measures Due to Events, Races and Road Works
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The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces - Public Relations Division, announced in a statement: "The following traffic measures:

* First: In Pierre Dodg Street (Gemmayze) - School Event:

From 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on October 31, 2026, a celebration for "IC" and "ACS" schools will be held in Pierre Dodg Street, and the road will be closed throughout the duration of the event.

* Second: In the Jounieh area - Sports Race:

At 7:00 AM on November 1, 2026, the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club (LATC) will organize an aquathlon titled "ATCL AQUATHLON CHALLENGE – JOUNIEH 2026", which will include swimming from the LATC club to Aquamarina (distance 3.2 km), followed by running in reverse (distance 10 km).

The road will be closed from the Aquamarina area in Dbayeh, to the "ATCL" near the Officers' Club - Coastal Road.

* Third: Saeb Salam Boulevard (Corniche El Mazraa) - Road Paving:

Road paving works will begin in the Saeb Salam Boulevard area (Corniche El Mazraa) on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 7:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Traffic will be cut off at the UNESCO intersection and diverted towards the roundabout as follows:

- Over Sheikh Salem Al Sabah Tunnel then to Cola to Saeb Salam Boulevard (Corniche El Mazraa).

- Diverting traffic coming from Dahieh towards Aisha Bakkar (Fardan).

- Cutting off traffic at the UNESCO roundabout and diverting it left towards Ramlet El Baida - Peter Medawar Street, then towards Farid Tarad Street, then towards Fardan "ABC", then left towards Al Rashideen Street."

The Directorate asked drivers to "comply with the directions and guidance of the Internal Security Forces elements, and with traffic signs, to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion."

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