Section Of Highway 90
Israel, Eilat
Roads & Runways
Completed
Section Of Highway 90
Israel, Eilat
Roads & Runways
Completed
In 2013, Ashtrom Construction, through its subsidiary Drachim, completed the widening of a 23 km section of Highway 90 connecting Eilat to Timna. This project, commissioned by Netivei Israel (National Roads Company of Israel), adds to the long list of highways and major traffic arteries the company has constructed over the decades.
23 km
Route length
2
Work phases
4
Culverts
The Task: Improving the Safety of Highway 90
As part of the widening of Highway 90 and turning it into an advanced dual carriageway road with a variety of safety provisions for its users, the Company carried out paving works over a 23 km.-long section.
The work included earthmoving, renovating the old roadway with new infrastructure and asphalt layers, adding a safety barrier between lanes, constructing four culverts, and paving the full length. A dedicated asphalt plant was established near Be’er Ora for this project, supplying material up to the 54th kilometer, near Ramon Airport.
To protect the environment and local biodiversity, a bridge was built across Roded Creek, along with crossings for agricultural vehicles and a retaining wall to safeguard the "Land of the Lizards." All construction was conducted in coordination with the Nature and Parks Authority to preserve the landscape, trees, and creeks along the route.
