Traffic Disruptions Worsen Across Tel Aviv, Dublin, Leicestershire, Maidstone Due to Roadworks and Weather

Major infrastructure and roadworks projects in several regions are causing significant traffic disruptions and safety concerns. In Tel Aviv, a ban on Shabbat repair work on HaShalom Bridge has led to severe traffic jams, with the government accused of yielding to ultra-Orthodox parties by not allowing work on the Sabbath. In Ireland, Transport Infrastructure Ireland issued warnings about heavy rain and additional hazards such as animals and debris on major routes including the M50 and Dublin Tunnel, contributing to congestion and cautionary advisories. In the UK, a two-day closure of Palmers Lane near Leicester will force drivers to take a 12-mile diversion due to carriageway patching. Further complicating traffic in Scotland, a vehicle striking a railway bridge near Coatbridge Central has caused rail service delays. Additionally, in Maidstone, UK, utility roadworks on Farleigh Lane, coupled with narrowed alternative routes, have resulted in gridlock and driver frustration, exacerbated by a closure that limits access through key diversion roads.