📰 1 source 3 articles · 21 Oct 2026, 19:17 → 3 hours ago

Traffic diversions on the Damascus international road in Mdayrej due to asphalting works

Authorities announced traffic diversions on the Damascus international road in the Mdayrej area due to asphalting works carried out by a contracted company, including diverting traffic coming from Dahr al-Baydar and the Bekaa toward Beirut via Mdayrej, Hammana and Soufar. The measures run daily from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Thursday, 22 October 2026, until the works are completed.

📍 Where things stand: The diversions are in effect from Thursday, 22 October 2026, daily from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will continue until the asphalting works are completed.

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21 Oct 2026, 19:17 The Traffic Control Center announced that on Thursday traffic will be diverted from Dahr al-Baydar toward Beirut at the Mdayrej bridge toward Hammana, due to asphalting works.
22 Oct 2026, 09:52 Diversions in the Mdayrej area were announced, along with details of the alternative route leading to Beirut.
22 Oct 2026, 10:17 The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced new traffic measures on the Damascus international road due to asphalting works extending from the first Mdayrej bridge down toward Beirut, carried out by the contracted company daily from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Thursday, 22 October 2026 until the works are completed. Traffic coming from the Bekaa toward Beirut is diverted at the first Mdayrej highway onto the internal road via Mdayrej – Hammana – Soufar – Beirut.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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