Major Traffic Disruptions Expected Across Central Israel This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Major traffic disruptions are occurring in central Israel through Sunday morning due to Electric Company infrastructure work on Ayalon Highway and railway lines. Road and rail closures are in effect, with rerouting to alternative highways and changes to multiple train lines. Free shuttle services are being provided for affected train passengers, and drivers are advised to expect significant delays and use navigation apps.
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- Significant traffic and train disruptions are impacting central Israel from Thursday night through Sunday morning.
- Ayalon Highway (Route 20) will see multiple closures in both directions throughout the weekend.
- Several key train lines serving Tel Aviv and surrounding areas will be altered or shortened.
- The closures are due to complex infrastructure work by the Electric Company to upgrade the power grid.
- Drivers are advised to expect heavy congestion and use alternative routes and navigation apps.
- Israel Railways is operating free shuttle services for passengers affected by train line changes.
Drivers in Israel's central region should prepare for significant traffic disruptions starting late Thursday night and continuing through Sunday morning due to extensive infrastructure work by the Electric Company. The work involves crossing Ayalon Highway (Route 20) and railway lines, necessitating road and rail closures.
The first closure began Thursday, November 5th, at 11:30 PM. On Friday, November 6th, the Ayalon Highway closure is ongoing and scheduled to end at 4:00 PM. A second closure will commence Saturday night, November 7th, at 11:00 PM, and conclude Sunday morning, November 8th, at 5:00 AM.
Specific highway closures include Route 20 northbound between Glilot East Interchange and Shivat HaKochavim Interchange, with the entry to Ayalon North from Route 5 also closed. The entry ramp to Ayalon North from Shivat HaKochavim Interchange remains open. Southbound, Route 20 is blocked between HaMa'apilim Interchange and Glilot East Interchange. Entry ramps to the south from Shivat HaKochavim Interchange and Route 543 (Shfayim East Interchange) are also closed. Traffic is being rerouted to alternative routes like Routes 2, 4, and 5, and drivers are advised to use Waze for real-time navigation and expect congestion.
In parallel, five train lines in the Tel Aviv and Herzliya areas will experience service changes on Friday and Saturday night, with normal operations resuming Sunday at 4:00 AM. Several lines will be split or shortened, terminating at Tel Aviv Savidor Center or Herzliya. Israel Railways is providing free alternative shuttle services between affected stations.
The weekend works are coordinated with the Israel Police, Ayalon Highways, and security forces. They are part of a larger project to upgrade the electricity grid in the Sharon and Gush Dan areas, requiring the replacement of power cables under complex engineering conditions that necessitate these traffic closures.
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