New road near Ariel will improve security and create more efficient traffic flow in an area traditionally plagued by security risks due to its proximity to the Palestinian Authority Arab community of Salfit.
The road will bypass the city of Funduq along the existing Route 55 towards the Israeli town of Karnei Shomron.
Central Command head approves construction of bypass road following 5-hour firefight with sniper who murdered a soldier on Friday.
Governor Yossi Dagan personally opened the paving of the bypass around a section of Route 55, declaring it would increase security.
New road expected to improve driving conditions, safety of both Jewish and Arab residents.
Two-and-a-half years after protest encampment, Finance Ministry approves exception in tender to construct road bypassing Huwwara in Samaria.
Samaria Council head: 'Judea and Samaria being 2nd class in infrastructure and security compared to everyplace else in Israel must end.'
'Netanyahu kept his promise.' 2 years after lynch mob attack, bypass roads approved, allowing settlers to avoid dangerous Arab villages.
Transportation minister decides to convert road between Gush Etzion junction and Arab town to 'Al-Arub' to two-direction, two lane road.
