Traffic Disruptions Expected Across Central Israel This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Significant traffic jams are expected in central Israel and the Sharon region this weekend due to infrastructure work by Israel Railways and police closures in Tel Aviv. Israel Railways will reduce lanes on Highways 20 and 531 for platform extensions, while Tel Aviv will see closures on Saturday for a procession and rally. Bus routes in north Tel Aviv are also being rerouted for two months due to light rail construction.
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- Major traffic jams are anticipated in central Israel and the Sharon region this weekend.
- Israel Railways will conduct platform extension work on Highways 20 and 531, causing lane reductions.
- Tel Aviv will implement extensive road closures on Saturday for a procession and rally.
- The closures will affect major routes including Ayalon Highway and Ibn Gabirol Street.
- Eight bus lines in north Tel Aviv will have rerouted paths for two months due to light rail construction.
Drivers in Israel's central Gush Dan region and the Sharon area should prepare for significant traffic congestion this coming weekend. The disruptions stem from a combination of infrastructure work by Israel Railways and extensive police-imposed road closures in Tel Aviv.
Israel Railways' Development Division announced it will be conducting work to extend platforms, enabling longer trains and increasing passenger capacity. This will involve lane reductions and traffic diversions, though not complete road closures. On Highway 20 (Ayalon Highway), changes will take effect from Friday at 8:00 PM until Saturday at 8:00 AM, impacting several sections in both northbound and southbound directions. On Highway 531, the work begins Friday at 8:00 PM and continues until Saturday at 4:00 PM, with lane reductions planned in both directions between the Kfar Saba and Hod HaSharon train stations.
In parallel, Tel Aviv will experience traffic closures on Saturday due to a procession starting from Rabin Square and a rally at Hostages Square. Starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday, police will implement closures around Ibn Gabirol Street, affecting intersections with Arlozorov, Ha'hadasa, Kaplan, and other major streets. Access to certain areas will be restricted, with exceptions for residents. Additionally, starting Thursday, October 22, 2026, for approximately two months, the routes of eight bus lines serving the Reading Terminal in north Tel Aviv will be temporarily altered due to ongoing construction for the Green Line of the light rail.
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