Islamabad Traffic Police has announced that the road from Rawal Dam Chowk to Kashmir Chowk will be completely closed from October 15, 2026, until further orders, and has issued a traffic diversion plan for citizens with alternative routes.
According to Islamabad Traffic Police, the road closure is likely to affect traffic flow on various highways, so citizens should take alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience and leave their homes with an additional 20 to 25 minutes more than usual to reach their destination.
According to the diversion plan issued by the traffic police, citizens going to Rawalpindi from G-5, Secretariat and Serena Hotel can use Srinagar Highway and Ninth Avenue; alternatively, they can take the route from Srinagar Highway to Mehrabad, Peshawar Road. Or they can also go back to Murree Road or Club Road from the Lake View U-turn.
Citizens going to Rawal Dam Chowk, Park Road and Latrar Road should use Srinagar Highway, Seventh Avenue, Shakarparian Road, Tulip Hotel and Rawal Dam Road.
Citizens going to Murree and Bhara Kahu can reach their destination via Faizabad, Faisal Avenue, Zero Point, Srinagar Highway Underpass, Jinnah Square and Kandiyanwala Chowk.
Citizens coming to Islamabad from Rawalpindi should use Ninth Avenue, Faqir Api Road and Srinagar Highway.
Citizens coming to Islamabad from Park Road and Latrar Road should take Tulip Hotel Road, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian Road and Seventh Avenue.
