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Giza to close 26 July axis toward 15 May bridge for six months over monorail works
October 8, 2026 at 01:27 PM
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Giza officials announced a full six-month closure of the 26 July axis toward 15 May bridge from 12 October due to monorail construction.
- Giza governorate announced a full closure of the 26 July axis from the ring road's western arc toward 15 May bridge, tied to the Wadi El Nil–6 October monorail line.
- A trial closure without works runs from Thursday 8 October to Monday 12 October to assess the closure's effect on traffic flow.
- Two alternative routes divert vehicles via Sudan Street and Arab States League Street, or Lebanon Square and Shihab Street through the Wadi El Nil tunnel.
- The Giza traffic administration installed warning signs and deployed traffic services in coordination with the implementing company.



