7 years since the Maariv bridge exploded: The Carlebach Junction tunnels in Tel Aviv are open to traffic

The new axis was built 52 meters underground and the cost of the project is about one billion shekels.

The axis will include an underground station of the light rail, public transport routes, bicycle paths and sidewalks for pedestrians

Two Frumkin

11/01/2022

Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 10:07 Updated: 10:34

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The Carlebach Junction Tunnel was inaugurated for traffic (Photo: Yotam Ronen)

The Carlebach Junction Tunnels in Tel Aviv were opened to traffic this morning (Tuesday) - seven years after the Maariv Bridge was demolished.

The new axis was built 52 meters underground and the cost of the project is about one billion shekels.

Further, the axis will include an underground station of the light rail, public transport routes, bicycle paths and sidewalks for pedestrians.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Transportation Merav Michaeli, Mayor Ron Huldai and Nata CEO Haim Glick.

"A few years ago, everyone remembers and remembers the moment of the Maariv Bridge explosion, and how complex this project was. Now that there are excavations and clutter and traffic jams all over the city, it gives us all hope," Michaeli said.

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Huldai said: "This is a holiday, whoever remembers - the glorious bridge that was, and the chaos that was, here modern transportation was born. Very great suffering in the city as a result of building the train, and opening the tunnel - it returned to a normal and better life for all of us."

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