Major Nighttime Traffic Restrictions Begin at Tel Aviv's Busy Gesher HaShalom Interchange

Starting the night of August 23, significant traffic changes will take place at the Gesher HaShalom interchange and nearby Tel Aviv railway station due to extensive upgrade works by Netivei Ayalon, Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, and Israel Railways. These restrictions will continue through August 30, with nightly closures from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the week and a continuous closure from midnight on August 27 until 5 a.m. on August 30.

The main closure affects the ramp descending to northbound Ayalon Highway (Route 20) for drivers coming from the west (central Tel Aviv), which will be completely blocked. Additionally, one lane on the bridge itself will be reduced for westbound traffic. Despite these changes, the Ayalon Highway remains open in both directions, and traffic on the Gesher HaShalom bridge continues as usual except for the lane reduction.

Drivers approaching from the west are advised to bypass the closed section by continuing east on Derech HaShalom and turning left onto Yigal Alon Street toward the Arlozorov Interchange or turning right before the bridge onto Yitzhak Sadeh or HaMasger Streets to reconnect with northbound Ayalon via the La Guardia Interchange. Public buses will operate normally, and pedestrian access across the bridge will remain open and supervised.

At Tel Aviv HaShalom railway station, from 8 p.m. on August 25 until August 29, escalator replacement work will prevent direct access from the northern passenger hall to Platform 1 (northbound trains). Passengers will be directed to alternative routes with signage and staff assistance.

These coordinated infrastructure upgrades aim to improve traffic flow and station facilities in one of Israel's busiest transport hubs.