KKL Bridge Opens West to East Ahead of Schedule, East to West Closure Starts Saturday for Maintenance
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The KKL Bridge has reopened for west-to-east traffic after initial rehabilitation, but east-to-west traffic will be closed from August 22 to 28 for maintenance including joint replacement. Ayalon Highway remains open during this period.
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- KKL Bridge reopened for west-to-east traffic ahead of schedule.
- East-to-west traffic on the bridge will be closed from August 22 to 28.
- Left turns from Ayalon North to KKL Bridge and from east to Ayalon South will be prohibited.
- Maintenance includes replacing expansion joints as part of comprehensive rehabilitation.
- Ayalon Highway (Route 20) remains open throughout the maintenance period.
The first phase of rehabilitation work on the KKL Bridge has been completed, allowing traffic to flow from west to east earlier than expected, according to Ayalon Highways. The next phase will begin on Saturday night, August 22, at 11:00 PM and continue until Friday, August 28, at 6:00 AM. During this period, the bridge will be closed to traffic traveling from east to west. Additionally, left turns will be prohibited when exiting from Ayalon North to the KKL Bridge and for vehicles coming from the east wishing to turn left onto Ayalon South. These restrictions are part of comprehensive maintenance and rehabilitation efforts, including the replacement of expansion joints on the bridge. Despite the closures, Ayalon Highway (Route 20) will remain open for traffic throughout the maintenance work.
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