Highway 437 Expansion Accelerated to Open a Year Early in 2028
Highway 437 expansion from Pisgat Ze'ev to Sha'ar Binyamin is accelerated, opening in early 2028. The 400 million shekel project aims to ease congestion toward Jerusalem.
The construction work to expand Highway 437 from Pisgat Ze'ev to Sha'ar Binyamin has been accelerated, with the road now scheduled to open to traffic in early 2028—a full year ahead of schedule. The project, costing approximately 400 million shekels, will widen the highway to three lanes in each direction.
The route extends from Pisgat Ze'ev in Jerusalem through the Adam area and up to Sha'ar Binyamin. Serving tens of thousands of commuters daily, the expansion aims to ease severe traffic congestion toward Jerusalem and improve connectivity between the capital and the Binyamin communities. According to the Binyamin Regional Council, the accelerated timeline followed a request by Council Head Israel Ganz to Minister of Transport Miri Regev.
Infrastructure Development and Regional Impact
The project joins ongoing efforts to double Highway 60 up to the British Police Junction, alongside other regional transportation infrastructure initiatives. Israel Ganz, who also serves as the Chairman of the Yesha Council, emphasized the significance of the expedited schedule.
"Cutting a year off the construction timeline is tremendous news for thousands of families stuck in daily traffic jams. We are working to ensure Binyamin residents can reach Jerusalem quickly and safely, and to prepare infrastructure for the continued growth of the settlement movement," Ganz stated.
Ganz expressed his gratitude to Miri Regev, Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, and the Moriah company for advancing the project.
Ministerial Statements
Minister of Transport Miri Regev highlighted the importance of the project for regional commuters.
"Accelerating the work on Highway 437 and opening it a year early is significant news for the residents of Binyamin and the thousands of drivers traveling daily to and from Jerusalem," Regev noted.
Bezalel Smotrich, who also serves as a minister in the Ministry of Defense, underscored the strategic value of the initiative.
"Infrastructure development in Judea and Samaria is a strategic growth engine and a clear Zionist statement," Smotrich said, adding that the investments aim to enhance quality of life, security, and regional integration.
