Restricted traffic on several boulevards and streets in Bucharest this weekend. What bypass routes are they

Road traffic will be restricted, on Saturdays and Sundays, on several boulevards and streets in Bucharest, on the occasion of performing sports, cultural and public assembly, the Capital Road Brigade announced.

On Saturday the cultural-sports event “The Color Run Night Amazing Tour 2025” takes place on the following route:

• Start – Parking of the National Library – bd. Unirii – Alba Iulia Square – right on bd. Decebal – return to the intersection bd. Decebal with Dristorului street (without affecting the road traffic from the intersection of the streets of Delea Veche and Dristorul) – before bd. Decebal – Alba Iulia Square – return on bd. Unirii to the Serban Voda bridge (without affecting the road traffic from the intersection of IC Brătianu – Unirii Boulevard) – bd. Mircea Voda
• Finish – Parking of the National Library.

For the smooth running of the event, the following traffic restrictions will be instituted:

• Between 08:00 – 24:00, on bd. Mircea Voda, the road segment between Mărăşeşti and bd. Unirii;
• Between 5:00 pm and 23:00, on the competition route, as well as on the streets accessing this section.

Bypass routes

• Calea 13 September – bd. Tudor Vladimirescu – George Coşbuc Square – bd. Queen Maria – Splaiul Unirii;
• bd. Basarabia – Calea Călăraşilor – bd. Corneliu Coposu – Splaiul Independence;
• bd. Dimitrie Cantemir – Unirii Passage – University Square.

“Open streets” on Calea Victoriei

Also on Saturday, the City Hall of Bucharest and Arcub – the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Bucharest will organize open streets “on Calea Victoriei, the segment between Dacia Boulevard and Splaiul Independence, without affecting road traffic in intersections.

Thus, the traffic of vehicles during the period mentioned above will be restricted between 9:00 and 23:00.

During the restricted restrictions, the crossing on Calea Victoriei will be allowed, at the intersections with bd. Dacia, str. Ştirbei Voda, str. Ion Câmpineanu and bd. Queen Elisabeta.

Alternative routes:

• Victoriei Square – bd. Lascăr Catargiu – Roman Square – bd. Gheorghe Magheru – bd. Nicolae Bălcescu – University Square – bd. IC Brătianu – Unirii Square – Splaiul Independence;
• Victoriei Square – Str. Buzesti – Str. Berzei.

Firefighters Day

Also, on Saturday, between 11:00 and 13:00, a public assembly will be held on the occasion of the Romanian Firefighters Day, consisting of commemorative activities, ceremonial for laying wreaths and flower jerbe at the Fire Heroes Monument, located in the round in front of the Marriot hotel.

For the smooth running of the event, the road traffic will be restricted on Calea 13 September, the segment from Izvor street to Şos. Panduri.

“Greenfield Sports Festival”

On Saturday and Sunday, between 9:00 and 20:00, the “Greenfield Sports Festival” sports event will be organized, in the Greenfield neighborhood and the alleys in Baneasa Forest.

For the smooth running of the event, road traffic will be restricted on Saturday and Sunday, between 9:00 and 4:30, on Teişani alley and Vadul Moldovei street.

On Saturday and Sunday, between 10:00-22:00, Proedus-the Center for Educational and Sports Projects Bucharest, will organize the cultural-artistic event dedicated to the project “Open streets” on Calea Griviţei, the segment between Iulia Hasdeu and BD. Dacia.

In this context, the traffic of vehicles will be restricted, starting on Friday, 22:00, until Monday, at 6.00.

On these sections will be carried out activities dedicated to the general public, namely mini street concerts, theater and dance performances, workshops for children, games, recreation and sports activities, lively statues, artists and urban creators, as well as relaxation areas.

“Tour of Romania”

On Sunday, between 7:00 and 18:00, the sports event called “Tour of Romania” will be organized, as follows:

Children's race on the route:

• Start bd. Libertăţii – Splaiul Independence – str. Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu – bd. The United Nations – Finish Freedom.

The main race on the route:

• Start bd. Freedom, between Splaiul Independence and Bd. The United Nations – Bogdan Petriceicu Hashdeu str. Mihail Kogălniceanu – Vasile Pârvan str. – Berzei street – Buzeşti str. – Victoriei Square – Calea Victoriei – United Nations Pod – Splaiul Independence (on the counter) – left bd. Finish freedom.

For the smooth running of the sports event, the road traffic will be restricted as follows:

• On Sunday, between 7: 00-15: 00, on the traffic arteries on the route of the sports competition, as well as those accessing them;
• on bd. Freedom, between Splaiul Independence and Bd. The United Nations, on Saturday, 12:00, until Sunday, at 9:00 pm.

Alternative routes:

• Victoriei Square – bd. Lascăr Catargiu – Roman Square – bd. Gheorghe Magheru – bd. Nicolae Bălcescu – University Square – bd. IC Brătianu – Unirii Square;
• Unirii Square – bd. Queen Maria – bd. Tudor Vladimirescu – Şos. Panduri – Leo Square.

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