Traffic Changes in Central Israel This Week Due to Light Rail Construction
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Traffic in central Israel will experience nightly changes from November 26-30 due to construction for the Purple Line light rail on Highway 461. Sections of the highway near Or Yehuda, Yehud-Monosson, and Savyon will be closed or have reduced lanes between 10 PM and 5 AM. Public transport routes and pedestrian crossings will also be affected, with drivers advised to use Waze.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Traffic changes on Highway 461 in central Israel are scheduled nightly from Nov. 26-30.
- Construction for the Purple Line light rail is causing the disruptions.
- Areas affected include Or Yehuda, Yehud-Monosson, and Savyon.
- Lane reductions and closures will occur between 10 PM and 5 AM.
- Public transportation and pedestrian routes will be altered.
Traffic will be rerouted in central Israel between Sunday, November 26th and Thursday, November 30th, from 10 PM to 5 AM nightly, due to road work on Highway 461. The construction is for the Purple Line of the light rail system and will affect the section between the Mesubim Interchange and the Tayasim Junction, impacting the areas of Or Yehuda, Yehud-Monosson, and Savyon.
During these hours, travel lanes will be reduced, and public transportation stops and routes will be altered. Specifically, Highway 461 in Or Yehuda will be closed between Mota Gur Street and Rafael Eitan Street. The section between Savyon Junction and Yehud West Junction will be closed to eastbound traffic from Sunday to Tuesday.
Pedestrian crossings will also be affected. The crosswalk on the southern side of Neve Monson Junction will be closed from Monday at 9 AM to Wednesday at 5 AM and will be redirected to the northern side, following signage.
New permanent traffic arrangements will be implemented starting Wednesday. Traffic heading east on Highway 461 will be able to turn left into the Monson neighborhood. Traffic heading south will be able to turn left onto Highway 461 when exiting the Monson neighborhood.
Additionally, lanes for eastbound traffic will be shifted towards the center of the road between Savyon Junction and Monson Junction, and towards the southern side of the road between Neve Monson and Yehud West Junction. Westbound traffic will have a lane shifted to the northern side of the road between Ben-Gurion Boulevard and Yigal Allon Boulevard. Drivers are advised to use the Waze navigation app.
