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Route 40 Reopens After Police Activity, Traffic Jams Persist
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By Sivan Hilai
First reported by Ynet · 2 days ago
What happened
Route 40 near the Lehavim Interchange reopened after a police-related closure, but traffic congestion persists in both directions. Ayalon Highways reported the reopening and ongoing delays.
- 01Route 40 reopened near Lehavim Interchange after police activity.
- 02Significant traffic congestion remains in the area.
- 03Delays affect northbound traffic from Goral Junction to Lehavim.
- 04Southbound traffic is congested from Rahat Interchange to Lehavim.
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