Jerusalem Road Closures and Detours Begin After Sukkot Holiday

Jerusalem residents and visitors should prepare for significant traffic disruptions across the city starting Sunday, October 4th, following the Sukkot holiday. Extensive infrastructure work will commence at multiple locations, leading to reduced traffic lanes, blocked street entrances, and even the closure of pedestrian and bicycle paths in one area. The duration of these works varies by site, ranging from a few days to three weeks.

A major change will occur at the Jeremiah and Shmagar intersection, where approximately one week of work aims to finalize the junction's permanent configuration. Operations will run Sunday through Thursday around the clock, and Fridays from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Once completed, lanes will revert to their previous state, public transport will resume normal routes, and pedestrian crossings will be fully accessible.

Concurrently, Shaulzon Street will undergo three weeks of work for infrastructure and drainage system installation. These activities will take place nightly between 7:00 PM and 5:00 AM, causing alternating lane closures and traffic redirection by supervisors. While excavation is scheduled to finish by 11:00 PM, other infrastructure tasks will continue through the night.

Further adjustments are planned for Nissan B'K and Pierre Koenig streets. On Nissan B'K, starting October 5th, a new traffic arrangement will be established, with work occurring daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Vehicle access to the street from Ohalei Yosef will be prohibited, with access rerouted via Eliezerov Street. Traffic controllers will manage flow, and safe pedestrian passage will be maintained.

From October 6th to 8th, sidewalk exploratory work will take place on Pierre Koenig Street, between Rivka and Chalutz streets, during daytime hours. The sidewalk will be intermittently closed, with pedestrians directed to the opposite side. Additionally, the passage connecting the Gazelles Valley and Givat Mordechai will be closed for approximately two weeks starting October 4th, as part of infrastructure upgrades. The municipality has not yet provided alternative routes for users of this passage. City officials advise the public to anticipate traffic changes and follow directions from supervisors at work sites.