The Civil Administration

International Organizations Branch

February 2011
Projects Department
Progress Report on Transport Sector Development
From the Desk of LTC Avi Shalev, Head of the International Organizations Branch

The Civil Administration is committed to the devel- the landscape and environment and assisting con-
opment of the Transport Sector in the West Bank, tractors in administering the rerouting of existing
as good transport connectivity nurtures economic infrastructure (e.g., water pipes, electricity or tel-
growth. ecommunication lines) in case of obstruction.

In 2010, the Civil Administration processed and fa-
cilitated 21 USAID funded road rehabilitation pro-
jects in Area C, for the benefit of all communities in
the region. This was made possible thanks to fund-
ing from the international community (USAID), to
the close collaboration between NGO contractors
and the Civil Administration and to the efficient in-
ternal coordination between Civil Administration
departments.
In 2010, the Civil Administration processed and ap-
proved over 95% of all road rehabilitation and con-
struction applications submitted, thanks to efficient
work and synchronization from all parties involved.
Beyond facilitation, the Civil Administration is ded-
icated to pro-actively supporting Transport Sector
growth in the West Bank, as it is aware of the many
benefits that this entails for local communities.

It is the Civil Administration’s mission to facilitate

transport projects in the West Bank. In 2010 the
Civil Administration received an unprecedented
number of road rehabilitation project applications
for Area C. The approval of a road rehabilitation
project requires output from various Civil Admin-
istration departments, who must collaborate effi-
ciently in order to complete the process.

Approving a transport-related project usually in-

volves: analysing land ownership issues, approving
building permits, ensuring that road safety stand-
ards are met, guaranteeing minimal damage to
Civil Administration personnel aid APCO contractors in clearing a
roadblock in the Nablus district.

During a USAID funded project of rehabilitating

two roads in the Jordan Valley in March 2010, sev-
eral Mekorot water pipelines (the Israeli National
Water Company, providing networks that serve
both Palestinian and Israeli communities) were
found to be obstructing the completion of the pro-
ject.
Transport Sector Response
Civil Administration personnel and an APCO engineer on a visit to
the worksite on the Bazaria - Dir Sharef road.
Approved 2010 In Process 2011
21 Roads 26 Roads
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 The Civil Administration
International Organizations Branch
Projects Department

The Civil Administration financed the relocation

of these pipelines, contributing 500,000 NIS to-
wards this purpose.

Whilst rehabilitating the Dir Sharaf - Bazaria

Road, a graveyard dating from the Second Temple
period (516 BC - 70 AD) was excavated near the
town of Sebastia, obstructing the planned road-
works. The Archeology Department sent a team
to analyse the finds and excavate the site, after
which the project was successfully completed.
The Sebastia Tomb Sites along the Dir Sharaf - Bazaria road.

In one extraordinary case, the Civil Administra-

tion was called to assist in securing sections of a
historical Jordanian minefield near the Kebatia-

The unearthed catacombs of Cave #10 following excavation.

Zbabde road, which was causing safety concerns

IDF Engineering Corps securing a section of the Jordanian
minefield on the path of the Kebatia-Zbabde road. 2010.
for the contractor. The Civil Administration was
able to arrange for the IDF Central Command
Engineering Corps Bomb Disposal Unit to come
and secure a section of the minefield on both sides
of the road, thus enabling the successful comple-
tion of the project.

The Civil Administration plans to continue its pro-

active facilitation of transport projects into 2011,
and calls upon the international community to join
us in our common goal of improving the Transport
Sector in the West Bank. The Civil Administration
is currently working through the approval process
for 26 new requests for road construction and re-
The newly rehabilitated road of Kebatia-Zbabde. September 2010.
habilitation in the West Bank, and remains dedi-
cated to its formula of efficiency and dynamism.

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Table 1 –Road Construction and Renovation Projects funded by International Organizations Approved in 2010
Project Civil Administration District
1 Ein Yabrod - Dir Jarir Ramallah
2 Dir Jarir - Silwad Ramallah
3 Dir Jarir - Kfar Malik - Ein Samiya Ramallah
4 Ein Yabrud - Bitin Ramallah
5 Taibe - Dir Jarir Ramallah
6 Sinjil - Jiljilia Ramallah
7 Kabatia - Jalameh Jenin
8 Jenin - Jalameh (Route 60) Jenin
9 Agricultural road in Araaba Jenin
10 Route 60 Brukin - Kfar Kud Jenin
11 Kabatia - Tubas Jenin
12 Entrance to Yata at Zif Junction Hebron
13 Dura - Dir Samit Hebron
14 Ras Al Jourah - Halhul Hebron
15 Hawara - Nablus Nablus
16 Bazaria - Dir Sharef Nablus
17 Kalandia - Jaba Jerusalem Periphery
18 Wadi al Jeer - Wadi Naar Jerusalem Periphery
19 Uja - Jericho Jericho
20 Ein-Shibli - Hamra Road Jericho
21 Jayous - Tulkarem Tulkarem
Table 2 – Road Construction and Renovation Projects funded by International Organizations in Process
Project Civil Administration District

1 Hirbet Bani Herth to Ein Ayoub Ramallah

2 Route 60 from Beit El Junction to Jalazone Camp Ramallah
3 Southern Entrance to Dir Deboun Ramallah
4 Tzora to Jim Junction on Route 60 Ramallah
5 Local Route from Hirbet Karmeh to Bit Arameh Ramallah
6 Kufr al Deek Ramallah
7 Road from Ein Sinea to Wadi Harmiya Ramallah
8 Ein-Arik - Betunia Road Ramallah
9 Entrance Road to Kalandia Jerusalem Periphery
10 Local route from Sauhara to Sheikh Said Jerusalem Periphery
11 Wadi al Jeer to Al Souhara Jerusalem Periphery
12 Access route to Beit Iksah Jerusalem Periphery
13 Local route from Bidu to Beit Anaan Jerusalem Periphery
14 Access route to Northern Anaata Jerusalem Periphery
15 Saffrin to Shufa Tulkarem
16 Dir Istha to Koroat Bani Hasan Tulkarem
17 Route 57 toward Beit Lid Tulkarem
18 Local route from Burkin to Kfar Adik Jenin
19 Jenin to Majdu Jenin
20 Hawara Main Road Nablus
21 Route 60 at Sura Nablus
22 Road to Taiser Jericho
23 Jiftlick to Faroush Beit Dijan Jericho
24 Road to Abda Mreish (Hirbet Sura) -
25 Access Road to Alminya Solid Waste Site Bethlehem
26 Entrance to Samoa (Route 60) Hebron 3