Ayalon Highway Reopens Early, Weekend Closures Canceled
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Ayalon Highway in central Israel reopened early after infrastructure work was completed ahead of schedule, canceling all remaining weekend traffic closures. The work involved replacing electrical cables and coincided with preparations for heavy rainfall and potential flooding across central Israel. Temporary train service changes were also announced for the Tel Aviv and Herzliya areas.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ayalon Highway reopened early, canceling all planned weekend traffic closures.
- Infrastructure work on the highway involved replacing electrical cables.
- Heavy rainfall and potential flooding were forecast for central Israel over the weekend.
- Temporary train service changes were announced for Tel Aviv and Herzliya.
- The early reopening is expected to ease traffic during the weekend.
Ayalon Highway (Route 20) in central Israel has reopened to traffic ahead of schedule after infrastructure work was completed earlier than planned. This early completion has led to the cancellation of all remaining traffic closures that were scheduled for the rest of the weekend. Normal traffic flow will resume, and previously announced detours and closures for the ongoing work are no longer necessary.
The authorities had initially planned to close sections of the highway in both directions to replace electrical cables running through road and rail routes in the Gush Dan and Sharon areas. The work was divided into two phases: the first ran from Thursday night to Friday afternoon, and the second was set to take place from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with traffic diverted to alternative routes like Routes 2, 4, and 5.
The infrastructure work coincided with preparations for heavy rainfall expected across central Israel over the weekend. Warnings were issued about potential flooding and flash floods, particularly in coastal cities, the greater Tel Aviv area, and regions south of it. Some areas were forecast to receive over 100 mm of rain, with the peak expected Saturday morning, potentially causing water accumulation and traffic disruptions.
Temporary changes to train services in the Tel Aviv and Herzliya areas were also announced due to electrical work and maintenance projects on the railway network. The early reopening of Ayalon Highway and the cancellation of the remaining closures are expected to ease traffic restrictions during the weekend, especially amidst the unstable weather conditions.
