Starting July 16, the direction of traffic flow on Abdulazal Damirchizade Street in Baku will be reversed.
This information was reported by the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the Azerbaijan Land Transport Agency (AYNA) under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.
According to the official statement, this change is being implemented within the framework of a project approved by the Transport Coordination Council. This initiative serves as a continuation of successful traffic optimization projects previously carried out on Koroglu Rahimov Street and Khatai Avenue.
Vehicles traveling from Tabriz Street toward Heydar Aliyev Avenue will now be required to proceed exclusively via Koroglu Rahimov and Ahmad bay Aghaoglu streets, deviating from the previous traffic pattern.
"As a result of this change, the number of traffic light phases at the intersection of Khatai Avenue and Abdulazal Damirchizade Street will be reduced from three to two. This adjustment is expected to reduce the average waiting time for vehicles by approximately 40 seconds and increase the intersection's throughput capacity. This will have a positive impact on traffic conditions, particularly on Koroglu Rahimov Street, Khatai Avenue, as well as Yusif Safarov Street and Heydar Aliyev Avenue," the statement noted.
Authorities also announced that a new bus lane will be established as part of the project. This lane will facilitate the movement of buses exclusively to the right, toward the Ministry of Science and Education, without obstructing the general traffic flow. Existing parking spaces on Damirchizade Street will be fully preserved during the project's implementation.
It should be noted that this measure serves as a temporary solution until the construction of the tunnel connecting Aghaoglu and Yusif Safarov streets, which is outlined in the "State Program for the Improvement of Transport Infrastructure in Baku and Surrounding Areas for 2025–2030."
