Israel continues road investment

Israel's city of Ashdod will be connected to Highway 6 when a new highway project being planned at present has been completed.
February 27, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
Israel's city of Ashdod will be connected to Highway 6 when a new highway project being planned at present has been completed. The 2602 Israel National Roads Company has published the tender details for the upgrading and widening of Road 7 and construction of two new interchanges to the west of the city of Ashdod. This heralds the first in a series of road projects for the city, which is a major port. The Road 7 project will improve connections from Ashdod to Highway 6 and Road 3 that links with Jerusalem.

A significant part of the project will be the three new interchanges at Gadera, Beit Raban, Hatzor and Hafetz Haim. These interchanges will replace the current junctions and will increase capacity, reducing congestion and also improving safety. The work will see nearly US$147 million being invested and is due for completion within two years from the construction start date.

The Road 7 project is divided into two sections. The current tender is for the eastern route along an 8.2km stretch and includes widening the road, constructing the Gadera interchange and building two tunnels. The project includes enhanced access for public transportation. The next tender will include the western section of the road and construction of the Beit Raban interchange.
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