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KKL Bridge Opens West to East Ahead of Schedule, East to West Closure Starts Saturday for Maintenance
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First reported by Now 14 · 34 minutes ago
What happened
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.
- 01KKL Bridge reopened for west-to-east traffic ahead of schedule.
- 02East-to-west traffic on the bridge will be closed from August 22 to 28.
- 03Left turns from Ayalon North to KKL Bridge and from east to Ayalon South will be prohibited.
- 04Maintenance includes replacing expansion joints as part of comprehensive rehabilitation.
- 05Ayalon Highway (Route 20) remains open throughout the maintenance period.
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