Which turns are closed
The ban covers the right turn from the Demayu and Sayan road toward Tebongkang and the left turn from Tebongkang back toward Sayan. As a result you can no longer drive directly between these two roads in either direction.
Traffic coming from Kedewatan flows as before. The rules apply to every vehicle, with no separate treatment for motorbikes.
Why it was done
Dishub Gianyar, the regency transport department, cited congestion and accidents at the junction. It introduced the scheme with the police, installed new signs and road markings, and gave residents several days of notice.
No end date has been set. Bali Live reports that the department has not published a detour or marked a spot for U-turns.
Why it matters locally
Sayan and Kedewatan sit on Ubud's western side above the Ayung river valley. The area is dense with villas and hotels facing the gorge, and the Sayan junction is one of the main ways in.
With no official detour, drivers will look for shortcuts on narrow village lanes. That may add time to trips into the area.
How to prepare
New signs and markings are already in place, but navigation apps may lag behind. Guests and drivers following their usual route may hit the ban and have to look for a place to turn.
Owners in this part of Ubud should drive the new routes themselves at different times of day. That shows where guests should turn off and how many minutes the trip has gained.
If the scheme becomes permanent it may also shape land choices. Easy access to a villa overlooking the Ayung valley becomes one more item to check.