Golani Interchange
Highway interchange in Israel
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Golani Interchange (Hebrew: מחלף גולני), known as Maskana Junction in Arabic,[1] is a key road interchange in the Lower Galilee region of northern Israel, located east of Haifa and west of Tiberias, at the intersection of highways 65 and 77.[2] The Golani Brigade Museum commemorating the Golani Brigade is situated there.[3]
| Golani Junction | |
|---|---|
 Golani Interchange, January 2019 | |
 Interactive map of Golani Junction | |
| Location | |
| Lower Galilee | |
| Coordinates | 32°46′29.6″N 35°24′28.4″E |
| Roads at junction |  Highway 65 Highway 77 |
| Construction | |
| Type | Interchange |
| Opened | August 2013 |
History
The previous at-grade intersection at Golani Junction experienced frequent traffic congestion on weekends and holidays when many Israelis travelled to the north of the country on vacation. Construction began in 2012 on an interchange to replace the former junction at a cost of NIS 300 million.[4][5] The interchange opened for traffic in August 2013.[4]
Gallery
Golani interchange and the memorial site of the Golani brigade, January 2019
Golani interchange, January 2019
Golani interchange heading north, January 2019
Golani interchange heading west, January 2019
Golani interchange, January 2019
Golani Interchange, view from north Route 65
Memorial and Golani Museum, Golani Interchange
