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Major Road Upgrade Connects Gush Etzion and Jerusalem
A central two-kilometer section of Route 60, connecting Gush Etzion and Jerusalem, is set to open partially on Sunday night and fully by the end of the week. The upgrade aims to ease significant traffic congestion and improve safety for tens of thousands of daily drivers traveling between Gush Etzion, Hebron, and Jerusalem.
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What happened
- 01A key two-kilometer section of Route 60 between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem opens partially on Sunday night.
- 02The entire two-kilometer section is expected to be fully open to traffic by the end of the week.
- 03The upgrade aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve safety for tens of thousands of daily drivers.
- 04The new segment connects to previously opened northern and southern sections, totaling 4.5 kilometers.
- 05The total cost of the Route 60 upgrade project is estimated at 490 million shekels.
- 06The project includes sinking the Ha'Shayarot intersection, which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
- 07The Moriah company is also advancing the upgrade of the Efrat North junction as part of the infrastructure improvements.
The Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety is carrying out the project through the Moriah company. The new segment connects to previously opened northern and southern sections, bringing the total length of the upgraded project to approximately 4.5 kilometers. This opening is expected to alleviate a major bottleneck on the highway.
The overall project is estimated to cost 490 million shekels. It includes the construction of an underpass on Route 60 and the sinking of the Ha'Shayarot intersection, which is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Additionally, Moriah is advancing the upgrade of the Efrat North junction as part of broader infrastructure improvements along the route.
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