Highway 90 (Israel)

The Israeli symbol for Route 90

A Route 90 road sign on the southbound lane

A memorial road sign on Route 90 dedicating the route in memory of the late Rehavam Zeevi

Route 90 is the longest Israeli road, at about 480 km, and stretches from Metula and the northern border with Lebanon, along the western side of the Sea of Galilee, through the Jordan River Valley, along the western bank of the Dead Sea (making it the world's lowest road), through the Arabah valley, and until Eilat and the southern border with Egypt on the Red Sea. The road passes through the West Bank near the city of Jericho, but does not enter areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

The section of route 90 passing through the Jordan Valley was dedicated as Derekh Gandi (Gandhi's Road) after the late Rehavam Zeevi, an assassinated Israeli Minister of Tourism, who was nicknamed after Mahatma Gandhi.

The section of Route 90 passing the Dead Sea is named Dead Sea Highway, and it is this location that is the lowest road in the world. It is along this stretch of road that Masada, Ein Gedi nature reserve, Ein Gedi Spa, Qumran Caves, and Ahava (company) are located.

The section of Route 90 passing through the Arabah is named Arava Highway.

Checkpoints

Route 90 has two checkpoints: One in the north near Sdei Trumot, and one in the south just north of Ein Gedi. It is between these two checkpoints that Route 90 intersects with Route 1.

There is no actual four-way intersection with Route 1. When traveling south along 90 from the Jordan Valley, the road appears to end at Route 1. Route 90 actually continues by making a left turn on the same road that is Route 1 if you were to make a right turn. A short distance later, Route 90 continues via a right turn. This location is known as Lido Junction.

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  Route 90 near Kfar Giladi, in the Hula valley and below Mt. Hermon

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  Route 90 along the Dead Sea

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  Route 90 in the Arava, just north of Eilat

Coordinates: 31°22′24.07″N 35°23′1.94″E / 31.3733528°N 35.3838722°E / 31.3733528; 35.3838722

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