Minister Regev confirmed: NIS 3 billion for the extension of Highway 6 to the north
Great news for the residents of the north: the government has approved the extension of Highway 6 to the north, from the Somech interchange to Beit HaEmek. The project is being promoted by the Ministry of Transportation through the Chutsa Israel Company with an investment of approximately NIS 3 billion. The new road will connect the northern settlements to the center of the country and significantly reduce traffic congestion in the north.
The extension of Highway 6 towards the north includes the construction of approximately 22 kilometers of a two-lane road, from the Somech interchange to Beit HaEmek, and the construction of three new interchanges (Avelaiim, Makar and Beit HaEmek). The project will significantly shorten travel times and allow a convenient connection to Nahariya, Acre and Karmiel, to the Kiryat region and to the south. The project will be carried out in a BOT format, the construction works will start in 2025, and the opening is planned for 2028.
The project is expected to improve the connection between the northern region and the center of the country, significantly reduce congestion on Route 4 and support its development as a public transportation axis. According to tests conducted by Chutz Israel, after the completion of the project, the speed of travel during peak hours in the morning is expected to increase twice and even more.
The new road will encourage the growth of Acre and Nahariyya as attractive employment centers, as happened in the past with the arrival of road 6 to Yokneam and Kiryat Gat. The construction works will bring employment to the North and add thousands of new jobs during the 3 years of work. Also, next to the road, a free strip for a railway line will be preserved, which will allow future development of the railway system in the area.
Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Brigadier General (resp.) Miri Regev:
"As part of my deep commitment to the development of the periphery and its connection to the center of the country through a system of roads and rails, I am happy that I was able to promote an important government decision allocating three billion shekels to the extension of Highway 6 to the north. The residents of Acre and Nahariya and all the northern settlements will soon enjoy a fast and safe trip without traffic lights from home to the center and south of the country , and I promise to work to continue extending the road until I'm done."
CEO of Chutsa Israel, Dan Shanbach:
"Chutza Israel considers the project to extend Highway 6 to the north a real step and another step in the National Highway 6 project, which will connect the north to the Haaretz tender. The extension of the road is expected to lead to a significant reduction in traffic congestion for road users and to improve the accessibility of the northern region. Chutza Israel will continue to implement advanced transportation solutions and lead Complex transportation projects nationwide."
Instead of opening at the north, they build roads to move the north to the center every morning
Great news: once again throwing billions on unnecessary roads instead of promoting Tibor transportation, rail and bus routes with increasing the frequency of trips to employment areas.
Illusory country
As far as Beit Hamek? Who has heard of this place? Why not as far as Nahariya, or close to Nahariya (Kabri junction, Ein Ya'akov Mitzvah). Everyone from Beit Ha'Emek will stand in traffic jams to Nahariya.
Good news
Who says this is good news? Another paid toll road for those who need to get from north to south and vice versa.
Another road?
Every corner of the Galilee has already become a freeway..back in Katz's time at the Ministry of Transportation
instead of "back"..."path"
What exactly is the news? We will pay to travel! Already today in the south they don't pay from Shirk to the south, while in the north - from Meiron to Ein Tut, two routes, traffic jams and a more expensive cost per km, and then crossing the north is generally more expensive.