Islamabad is witnessing traffic congestion and road closures today, October 6, amid the arrival of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and ongoing construction work in the federal capital.
According to the latest traffic situation, Club Road from Rawal Dam Chowk towards Serena Hotel has been closed, while traffic is moving slowly on Old Murree Road after the police check post near Tulip.
Traffic is also crawling on the Islamabad Expressway towards Islamabad.
As of 8am on October 6, 2026, heavy traffic was reported on the Expressway towards I-8 following an accident in the first lane near Check Post.
Islamabad traffic diversion plan
A traffic diversion plan has been issued in view of the closure of Club Road and ongoing construction work at Club Road and Kashmir Chowk.
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Secretariat/Serena Hotel to Rawalpindi: Commuters should use Srinagar Highway and 9th Avenue.
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G-5, Secretariat or Serena Hotel to Rawalpindi: Motorists can use Srinagar Highway, Mera Abadi and Peshawar Road. Alternatively, they can take a U-turn at Lake View and return via Murree Road and Club Road.
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Rawal Dam Chowk, Park Road and Lehtrar Road: Commuters should use Srinagar Highway, 7th Avenue, Shakarparian Road, Tulip Hotel Road and Rawal Dam Road.
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Islamabad to Murree and Bhara Kahu: Drivers can travel via Faizabad, Faisal Avenue, Zero Point, Srinagar Highway Underpass and Jinnah Square, before continuing from Korianwala Chowk towards Bhara Kahu and Murree.
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Rawalpindi to Islamabad: Motorists are advised to use 9th Avenue, Faqir Aipee Road and Srinagar Highway.
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Park Road/Lehtrar Road to Islamabad: Drivers should use Tulip Hotel Road, Garden Avenue and 7th Avenue.
Citizens are advised to plan their journeys in advance and use the recommended alternative routes to avoid delays caused by road closures, construction work and heavy traffic.
