Four Tracks on the Tel Aviv-Haifa Line: Israel Electric Corporation Begins Moving Power Lines
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The Israel Electric Corporation has begun relocating power lines along the route between Haifa and Shfayim, as part of the project to double the coastal rail tracks and convert the Haifa-Tel Aviv line to four tracks. Walla learned this on Thursday.
The work, which is expected to be carried out in several stages until the end of 2028, includes moving extra-high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage lines at 161 and 400 kilovolts, which are part of the national power transmission system. As part of the project, work is being carried out to dismantle and erect transmission towers, raise conductors and move lines to a new route, using heavy engineering equipment and specialized cranes. The project, costing tens of millions of shekels, is being carried out in coordination with all parties involved in advancing the rail line, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
Moving to four tracks on the Haifa-Tel Aviv railway, the Israel Electric Corporation has begun relocating power lines along the route between Haifa and Shfayim. 11.06.2026 / Official site, Israel Electric Corporation The doubling of the coastal tracks is expected to allow direct trains at speeds of 250 km/h, which would make the trip from Haifa to Tel Aviv in only about half an hour.
Doron Shlegi, head of the Transmission Division at the Israel Electric Corporation, explained that the project's complexity stems from the need to carry out extensive work in the heart of an active infrastructure system without harming the reliability and continuity of the electricity supply. "Relocating the transmission lines is an essential condition for advancing the rail project, and is being carried out with careful engineering planning and close professional coordination," he said. "All the work is being carried out in a way that ensures the continued regular and reliable supply of electricity to the public throughout the project period."
Israel Railways Chairman Adv. Moshe Shimony stressed that the relocation of the power lines is part of the challenges of the national infrastructure project. According to him, "The move will make it possible to advance the rail transport system along the route, alongside the continued development of the national electricity grid and its adaptation to growing demand in the area."
