Zikhron Ya'akov
There are plans to continue the six lane section north to the Zikhron Ya'akov Interchange. These plans also include upgrading the remaining section between Zikhron Ya'akov and Haifa back to freeway standards. As part of this effort, works to rebuild and widen the section between Havatzelet HaSharon and the Olga interchange are expected to commence in 2020 at a cost of NIS1.2 billion (equivalent to US$330 million in 2018 dollars).