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Major Road Expansion to Ease Jerusalem-Benjamin Commute Ahead of Schedule
The expansion of Route 437, which connects Jerusalem to Jewish communities in the Benjamin region of Judea and Samaria, has been accelerated and is now scheduled to open in early 2028, a full year ahead of schedule.
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What happened
- 01The expansion of Route 437 is being accelerated to open in early 2028, one year ahead of schedule.
- 02The 400 million shekel project will widen the road to three lanes in each direction.
- 03The road connects Pisgat Ze'ev in Jerusalem to the Benjamin Gate through the Adam area.
- 04Israel Gantz requested the acceleration to ease daily traffic congestion for tens of thousands of families.
- 05The project is a collaboration involving the Ministries of Transportation and Finance, Jerusalem Municipality, and Benjamin Regional Council.
- 06Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the project as strategic for regional growth and security.
The 400 million shekel infrastructure project will widen the road to three lanes in each direction, stretching from Pisgat Ze'ev in Jerusalem, through the Adam area, to the Benjamin Gate. The Moriah company is executing the project in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Finance, the Jerusalem Municipality, and the Benjamin Regional Council.
Israel Gantz, Head of the Benjamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, requested the acceleration to alleviate heavy daily traffic congestion for tens of thousands of drivers. Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the project's progress, emphasizing its strategic importance for regional growth, security, and quality of life.
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