The General Directorate of Traffic issued a statement detailing the closure of the right and middle lanes on King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Road, known as Riyadh Road, from the Third Ring Road exit opposite Khalidiya toward Kuwait International Airport and onward to the Fourth Ring Road exit. The same announcement added that the entrance and exit of Salim bin Ali Street linking to Riyadh Road in the Khalidiya area would also be blocked for the duration of the project. These restrictions take effect on July 12, 2026 and remain in place until August 11, 2026 according to the directorate.
Motorists received explicit instructions in the directorate’s announcement to select alternative routes and observe all temporary traffic signs and barriers to limit congestion around the affected zones. The directorate has previously stressed that compliance with such guidance helps maintain safety for both workers and drivers during maintenance activities. Similar alerts have been distributed for other major corridors in recent months, reflecting a consistent approach to public notification.
Riyadh Road functions as a principal arterial route connecting central Kuwait City districts with the airport and southern suburbs, a role that has led to repeated maintenance interventions. The General Directorate of Traffic issued comparable partial closures on the same roadway in February and June of 2026 as well as full closures on sections of the Fourth Ring Road between June 28 and August 7 according to official statements compiled across multiple announcements. These recurring projects address wear on one of the country’s most heavily traveled thoroughfares.
The Public Authority for Roads and Transport has coordinated with the traffic directorate on infrastructure upgrades throughout the year, ensuring that works proceed with minimal long-term disruption to daily commutes. Earlier maintenance on Gulf Road, closed completely for several days in late January 2026 per a directorate statement, followed an identical model of advance warnings and phased implementation. Such coordination has become standard as vehicle numbers continue to rise across the emirate.
Drivers traveling to or from the airport during the upcoming closure period should allow extra time and monitor updates through official channels, the directorate indicated in its July 11 communication. The announcement forms part of a broader series of traffic management measures that have included restrictions on the Fourth Ring Road toward Yarmouk and various ring road interchanges documented earlier in 2026. Authorities continue to prioritize projects that improve road surfaces and capacity on these key links.
