Improvements being made to key Israeli highway

The Israeli Government is working on plans to ease traffic flow between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Improvements are being made to two roads, Highway 443 and Highway 1. The upgrade works for Highway 1 will cost in the region of US$695 million and will be carried out by Israel National Roads/Netivei Israel. The work will see the construction of two new bridges measuring 800m long apiece and featuring three lanes each as well as two 700m tunnels under the Harel Bridge. Also included are new interchanges in Harel,
June 19, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
The Israeli Government is working on plans to ease traffic flow between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Improvements are being made to two roads, Highway 443 and Highway 1. The upgrade works for Highway 1 will cost in the region of US$695 million and will be carried out by Israel National Roads/Netivei Israel. The work will see the construction of two new bridges measuring 800m long apiece and featuring three lanes each as well as two 700m tunnels under the Harel Bridge. Also included are new interchanges in Harel, Hemed and Neveh Ilan, the widening of a 16km road between Tel Aviv and Sha'ar Hagai into three lanes, a public transportation terminal in Harel and wildlife crossings. Meanwhile tendering will open in due course for the upgrade of Highway 443, will also include a new park-and-ride facility with 2,300 parking bays in Mitzpe Modi'in, new inspection stations and a third public transport lane

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