01In brief
Route 471 is a multilane, access-controlled expressway in central Israel, also called the Maccabit Road (כביש מכבית). It forms an east–west cross route linking Route 4 in the west with Route 6 at Nahshonim Interchange and continuing east to Nahshonim Junction. Official traffic data recorded 79,091 vehicles per day in 2017 on the section between northern Shariya Interchange and Nahshonim Interchange.
02Overview
Route 471 forms an east–west corridor in central Israel. It has been described as a "wide, multilane and fast cross route" connecting Route 6 with Route 4.[1] Official route tables begin at Bar-Ilan Interchange in the west, pass through Nahshonim Interchange, and continue to Nahshonim Junction in the east.[2]
The route is divided into sections from Bar-Ilan Interchange to the Bar-Ilan/Ramat Ilan Junction; from that junction to the entrance to Kiryat Ono on Levi Eshkol Street; from the Kiryat Ono entrance to Shariya Interchange; from northern Shariya Interchange to Nahshonim Interchange; and from Nahshonim Interchange to Nahshonim Junction.[2] Listed points along the route include the Maccabit Tunnel entrance, entrances to Kiryat Ono and Givat Shmuel, and the entrance to Petah Tikva's Ganei Hadar neighborhood.[2]
03Road Classification and Design
Road-design guidelines group Route 471 with Routes 431 and 531 as cross routes to Route 6.[3] Although it bears a regional-style three-digit number, it is treated as a fully access-controlled road with suburban-expressway characteristics, intended for high traffic volumes and to connect the national and urban road networks.[3]
On a fully access-controlled road, connections are limited to designated roads through interchanges, with no direct access from adjoining land.[3] The suburban-expressway standard allows relatively frequent interchanges, including links to urban streets as well as interurban roads, and limits use to motor vehicles.[3] A government map identifies a public-transportation lane near Shariya Interchange, Nahshonim Interchange, and the connection toward Route 444.[4]
04Traffic Volume
Traffic counts show substantial volumes on several sections. Average daily traffic between Bar-Ilan Interchange and the Bar-Ilan/Ramat Ilan Junction was 40,332 vehicles in 2017 and 36,436 in 2018.[2] Among segments with reported figures, the section between northern Shariya Interchange and Nahshonim Interchange had the highest totals, with 79,091 vehicles per day in 2017 and 69,039 in 2018.[2] The section between Nahshonim Interchange and Nahshonim Junction recorded 57,202 vehicles per day in both years.[2]
Westbound congestion has been reported between Ono Interchange and Bar-Ilan Interchange.[5] A construction notice also scheduled the ramp from Bar-Ilan Junction to southbound Route 4 to close from 23:55 until 05:00 for milling work.[6]
05Cultural Notes
Route 471 has appeared in a cultural context beyond transportation. Graffiti reading "Free Pink" (שחררו את הורודה), written in both English and Hebrew, appeared on a highway wall along the route near the Petah Tikva home of the parents of Inbar Haiman.[7]
Sources
- 1Israeli government planning document, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 2Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 3Israeli Ministry of Transport road-design guidelines, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 4Israeli government public-transportation-lane map, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 5Ynetnews, Traffic jams also on Route 4 in Acre area and on Route 6 southbound from Shorek Interchange to Kfar Menachem Interchange, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 6Ynetnews, Due to construction: Sections of Highway 4 to be closed starting at 23:55, accessed on September 24, 2026.
- 7National Library of Israel, The Librarians, accessed on September 24, 2026.
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What is Route 471 in Israel?
Route 471 is a multilane, access-controlled expressway in central Israel, also known as the Maccabit Road. It forms an east–west cross route linking Route 4 in the west with Route 6 at Nahshonim Interchange and continuing east to Nahshonim Junction.
What other routes does Route 471 connect with?
Route 471 connects Route 4 in the west with Route 6 at Nahshonim Interchange, and continues east to Nahshonim Junction. Road-design guidelines group it with Routes 431 and 531 as cross routes to Route 6.
How is Route 471 classified in terms of road design?
Although Route 471 bears a regional-style three-digit number, it is treated as a fully access-controlled road with suburban-expressway characteristics, intended for high traffic volumes and to connect the national and urban road networks. On a fully access-controlled road, connections are limited to designated roads through interchanges, with no direct access from adjoining land, and use is restricted to motor vehicles.
How much traffic does Route 471 carry?
The busiest recorded segment of Route 471 is between northern Shariya Interchange and Nahshonim Interchange, which carried 79,091 vehicles per day in 2017 and 69,039 in 2018. The section between Nahshonim Interchange and Nahshonim Junction recorded 57,202 vehicles per day in both years, while the westernmost segment between Bar-Ilan Interchange and Bar-Ilan/Ramat Ilan Junction averaged 40,332 vehicles per day in 2017.
Has Route 471 appeared in any cultural context?
Route 471 appeared in a cultural context beyond transportation when graffiti reading "Free Pink" — written in both English and Hebrew — was found on a highway wall along the route near the Petah Tikva home of the parents of Inbar Haiman.