Sakharov Gardens (, ''Ginot Sakharov'') is a busy intersection on the highway from

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, located close to the main entry point to Jerusalem from the West. It is named after the Soviet physicist and human rights activist

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. Due to the frequent traffic congestion at the intersection, a project to upgrade it to an interchange is set to commence by 2019.

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Road junctions in Israel {{Israel-transport-stub