Route 234 (Israel)

Route 234 (Israel) is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Since its emergence, it has generated debates, controversies and has been the subject of numerous studies and research. Its impact on society has been profound, and its relevance remains as current as in its beginnings. In this article, we will explore in detail the different facets of Route 234 (Israel), from its origins to its current situation, as well as its possible implications for the future. Through a deep and objective analysis, we will try to shed light on this topic that has influenced so much in different aspects of modern life.

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Route 234
כביש 234
Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - Flooding in the Negev.jpg
A tractor attempts to cross the submerged Tze'elim Bridge after storms flooded the Negev.
Route information
Length23.5 km (14.6 mi)
Major junctions
South endTze'elim Junction
North endRe'im Junction
Location
CountryIsrael
Highway system
← Route 232→ Route 240

Route 234 is a regional highway in the western part of the northern Negev leading from the Tze'elim junction to the Re'im junction in the Gaza Envelope. Its length is about 23.5 km (14.6 mi).

History

The section between Tze'elim and Urim was paved in the late 1950s. The Irish bridge that was paved in the channel of Nahal HaBesor, near the Tze'elim junction, was frequently flooded in winter floods and the blocking of the road by the flooding led to the disconnection of Tze'elim.[1]

About a kilometre long, the short section between Urim and the Urim junction was paved only towards the end of the 1990s.[a]

The section between the Urim junction and the Ra'im junction was paved in the 1970s and is sometimes referred to as the "Tal Or Road" because of the "Tal Or" agricultural farm located halfway along this section of road. This road was paved to allow the residents of the Eshkol Regional Council to move towards Be'er Sheva while Nahal HaBesor flooded Route 241 near the Eshkol National Park. It is true that in 1962 a Bailey bridge, nicknamed "Abraham's Bridge", was built in its place, but this bridge was also destroyed several times in severe floods and therefore Route 234 was paved as a bypass road.

Junctions (South to North)

District[2]Location[3]kmmiNameDestinationsNotes
SouthernTze'elim00.0צומת צאלים
(Tze'elim Junction)		 Route 222
Urim11.57.1 Road 2333
138.1צומת אורים
(Urim Junction)		 Route 241
Re'im23.514.6צומת רעים
(Re'im Junction)		 Route 232
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Until the construction of this section, the road from Route 241 to Urim and Tze'elim passed from an intersection located about 2 km east of the current Urim intersection. Today, this intersection is closed to traffic.

References

  1. ^ Menachem Talmi (February 20, 1961). "צאלים מנותקת - לא רק בשיטפון ..." (in Hebrew). Maariv.
  2. ^ Survey of Israel (October 31, 2018). "מחוזות משרד הפנים" [Ministry of Interior districts] (Map). Govmap (in Hebrew). Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Survey of Israel (October 31, 2018). "גבולות ישובים" [Locality borders] (Map). Govmap (in Hebrew). Retrieved October 31, 2018.