Major Road Closures Near Tel Aviv for Light Rail Construction
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel Police announced major traffic disruptions on Highway 461 near Or Yehuda and Yehud-Monosson from November 8-12 due to light rail construction. The highway will be closed nightly between 10 PM and 5 AM, with lane reductions and public transport changes. Separately, a new 20 million shekel access road opened in Lod, enabling the permanent closure of an old road-rail crossing as part of a national effort to eliminate such crossings.
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- Highway 461 near Or Yehuda will be closed nightly from Nov 8-12 for light rail construction.
- The closures are for the Purple Line light rail project, impacting traffic between 10 PM and 5 AM.
- New traffic arrangements and public transport changes will be implemented during the construction period.
- A new 20 million shekel access road in Lod allows the permanent closure of an old road-rail crossing.
- The Lod project is part of a national plan to eliminate dangerous road-rail crossings.
The Israel Police have announced significant traffic disruptions on Highway 461 near Or Yehuda and Yehud-Monosson, scheduled from Sunday night, November 8th, through Thursday, November 12th. These closures are part of ongoing construction for the Purple Line of the light rail system. The work will take place between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM in the section between the Mesubim interchange and the Tayasim junction. During this period, Highway 461 will be completely closed to vehicles between Mota Gur Street and Rafael Eitan Street. Lanes will be reduced, and public transportation routes and station locations will be altered. An additional traffic arrangement change will take effect on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, for westbound traffic, involving a diversion of lanes to the northern side of the highway between Ben Gurion Boulevard and Yigal Allon Boulevard. Commuters are advised to prepare for these changes, use navigation apps, and consider alternative routes.
In related infrastructure news, the Ministry of Transportation and Israel Railways recently completed a large-scale project in Lod, opening a new access road in the Pardes Shnir neighborhood. This new road, built at a cost of approximately 20 million shekels, allows for the permanent closure of the old road-rail crossing in the neighborhood. The initiative aims to prevent fatal accidents, improve local traffic flow, and enhance service, safety, and train punctuality. The project, designed and executed by Israel Railways' Roads and Traffic Arrangements department, included paving a new 500-meter traffic route over a dedicated drainage culvert. It also features advanced lighting, wide sidewalks, and landscaping. The old crossing area has been adapted for safe pedestrian access with safety railings, tactile paving for the visually impaired, and emergency escape areas. This closure in Lod is part of a national strategic plan by the Ministry of Transportation and Israel Railways to eliminate road-rail crossings across the country.
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