Streets in Jerusalem Blocked during Trump’s Visit
Today, Tuesday 23rd May, 2017 these streets in Jerusalem will be blocked to traffic
The main routes to the airport will also be closed
Monday’s road closures
Image credit: Channel 10 News
Public Information
Major traffic disruptions are expected during Donald Trump’s impending visit to Israel. Members of the public who can postpone their visits to Jerusalem over the next few days, have been requested by the media to do so. Traffic disruptions are also anticipated around Ben Gurion airport although it is expected that Trump will travel from the airport to Jerusalem by helicopter. Rd. no. 1 the main highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv is expected to remain open at this time.
On the 18th May, 2017 Israel National News published a list of routes to be blocked next week in Jerusalem during the US President Trump’s visit to Israel. The Israel police have made recommendations for alternative routes. Please note that these listings may be subject to change so check your traffic app before you set out.
On Monday:
At 12:00 the following streets will be blocked:
- Derech Hevron;
- David Remez;
- King David;
- Jabotinsky;
- HaNasi;
- HaAri;
- Gaza;
- Herzog;
- Nayot;
- Bezeq;
- Baitch;
- Herzl;
- Yad Vashem.
The following alternative routes are recommended:
- Begin;
- Herzl Blvd. to Begin south;
- Haim Barlev to Agron;
- Ben Zvi to Rabin.
Between 13:00-15:30 the following streets will be blocked:
- Herzl;
- Bate;
- Bezeq;
- Nayot;
- Herzog;
- Gaza;
- HaAri;
- HaNasi;
- Palomar;
- King David;
- David Remez;
- Derech Hevron;
- Hativat Jerushalayim;
- Jaffa Gate;
- Batei Michseh;
- Ma’aleh HaShalom.
The following alternative routes are recommended:
- Begin;
- Haim Barlev until Yitzhak Kariv;
- Derech Hevron until Miriam HaHashmonait;
- Emek Refaim until David HaMelech;
- To Begin from Ben Zvi and from Herzl Boulevard
- HaNevi’im.
At 18:30 the following streets will be blocked:
- Agron;
- Keren HaYesod;
- Jabotinsky;
- Balfour;
- Smolenskin;
- Keren Hayesod;
- Palomar;
- King David.
The following alternative routes are recommended:
- Ramban;
- King George until Paris;
- Haim Barlev;
- Ben Zvi;
- Nevi’im.
On Tuesday
At 08:30 the following streets will be blocked:
- King David;
- David Remez;
- Derech Hebron;
- Manachat.
The following alternative routes are recommended:
- Agron;
- Haim Barlev;
- Jaffa Gate;
- Derech Hevron until Miriam HaHashmonait;
- Keren Hayesod;
- Emek Refaim.
At 11:15 the following streets will be blocked:
- Derech Hevron;
- Ma’avar Rachel until Hebron Road.
The following alternative routes are recommended:
- Haim Barlev;
- Begin;
- Harel route;
- Derech Betlehem;
- Emek Refaim;
- Keren Hayesod;
- Ramban.
On Monday and Tuesday
Between 8:30-12:00 the following streets will be blocked:
- Gihon;
- Tzruya;
- Ein Rogel towards Derech Hevron;
- Derech Betlehem from the Paz station northward;
- Train station towards the north.
