Masses of citizens take advantage of the holiday to stay in the company of family members and acquaintances, which causes widespread congestion throughout the country.
The Traffic Division of the Israel Police is preparing for the congestion on the roads, police officers have been deployed in many locations, they will help regulate traffic as well as enforce life-threatening offenses.
The updated traffic jam map:
According to Waze data as of 2:50 p.m., there is heavy congestion on the road to the north from Kesem to Ramot Menashe, an average speed of about 38 km/h and an estimated travel time for the section of about an hour. On Route 4 to the north, heavy traffic was reported between Pardesia and Gauli Yemen, an average speed of About 25 km/h and an estimated travel time for the section about 24 minutes.
A very heavy load was reported on road 2 to the north from Memuk to the Caesarea interchange, an average speed of about 29 km/h and an estimated travel time for the section of about 1 hour and 17 minutes. A very heavy load was reported on road 1 from the Latron interchange to the Shorsh interchange, an average speed of about 30 km Q and an estimated travel time of about 28 minutes.
On Highway 77 East from Tziporit to the Golani Junction, heavy traffic was reported, with an average speed of about 35 km/h and an estimated travel time of about 14 minutes.
The police are being held at various centers throughout the country, archive, photo: Eyal Margolin - Gini
The traffic department asks drivers to be patient, drive with caution, according to the road conditions and avoid distracting actions while driving.
"Please note that even on the days of Kippur there are security and rescue vehicles on the roads. You should avoid driving bicycles and electric tools on the intercity routes and on the expressway."
During the holiday and Hol HaMoed (Sukkot), as mentioned, traffic congestion is expected on the main roads and intercity roads.
The preparation of the traffic division will include the deployment of police forces, mobility and motorcycles in the field, in order to direct the traffic and allow, as much as possible, free and safe movement for road users.
The expected loads during the holiday:
The expected traffic on the eve of the holiday, photo: Police spokespersons
The expected traffic on the days of the holiday and Holy Week, photo: police spokesmen
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