Ammon News - Aqaba Governorate traffic department head Major Ahed Al-Sarayra confirmed the closure of a group of internal Aqaba Governorate roads on Friday during the hours of the Ayla Red Sea Ayla Half Marathon.

He told Amen FM on Thursday that the Traffic Department, represented by the Aqaba Traffic Department and in coordination with the Jordanian Marathon Association, has finalized the necessary arrangements for the traffic plan for road closures and traffic diversions during the Red Sea Half Marathon, emphasizing the availability of alternative routes and all traffic safety means in the city of Aqaba.

The following streets will be closed on Friday, December 8, from 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM:

Al-Farouq Street (in both directions) starts near Airport Road and ends at Al-Istiqlal Street.
All side streets and openings leading to Al-Farouq Street.
Al-Istiqlal Street, including the InterContinental roundabout.
Hotels Street from the InterContinental Hotel to the McDonald's roundabout.
One direction from the McDonald's roundabout to Revolution Square.

Alternative Routes
Drivers are advised to use the following roads during the marathon:
Governorate Street.
One direction from the McDonald's roundabout, passing by Movenpick Hotel to Al-Istiqlal Street.
Al-Istiqlal Street to the Mahdood traffic light, then right toward the Mahdood roundabout.
Tunisian Hammam Street.
Al-Sulta Street toward the airport.
Internal streets within the central Mahdood area.