The General Directorate of Traffic has closed the Othman Bin Affan Street roundabout to all vehicles from Friday June 26 2026 until Tuesday June 30 as a temporary traffic management measure. Drivers are being diverted via designated openings and U-turns positioned ahead of the junction to maintain flow and reduce congestion in the area the directorate said. Road users have been asked to follow all signs and cooperate with personnel on site.
According to an announcement from the General Directorate of Traffic the full closure covers every approach to the roundabout and will remain in place for the entire five-day window to allow completion of the required works. The authority selected the period to coincide with a relatively lower traffic volume interval while still ensuring essential access remains available through the advance diversion points. Motorists approaching from any direction will encounter clear advance warnings well before reaching the affected zone.
The Traffic Department emphasized in its statement that adherence to the temporary routing is essential to prevent secondary bottlenecks at the U-turn and opening locations. Cooperation with on-site officers forms a central element of the plan the department added noting that such measures have been deployed successfully at other major junctions in recent years. Updated signage has been installed to guide vehicles smoothly through the altered layout during both daytime and evening hours.
In the announcement the General Directorate of Traffic indicated that the roundabout serves as a key connector between several residential and commercial districts making timely maintenance critical to overall network reliability. The chosen diversion strategy was designed to limit extra travel distance for most commuters while keeping the junction itself clear for the duration of the project. Officials continue to monitor conditions at the site and retain the option to adjust the timetable if unforeseen delays arise.
The directorate further noted that similar short-term closures have been implemented across Kuwait City to address routine infrastructure needs without halting broader mobility. Traffic personnel have been assigned to the vicinity throughout the closure window to assist drivers and enforce the new patterns the announcement stated. Road users seeking confirmation of the exact diversion paths are advised to consult official updates from the authority before travel.
All aspects of the closure including the start and end dates remain as outlined in the General Directorate of Traffic announcement with normal access to the roundabout scheduled to resume immediately after June 30 2026 provided works conclude on time.
