Eastern Portion of The Route
From Beka'ot checkpoint, which stands at the junction of the northern section of the Allon Road (Route 578), the road continues along the path of Nahal Tirtza in a southeast direction. The road follows the ancient "Sunset Road" (דרך מבוא השמש) (Deut 11:29-30) between the Way of the Patriarchs and the King's Highway. This area is under Israeli control and the road is jointly open to Israeli and Palestinian traffic. For a 2-km stretch the road overlaps with the Allon Road, then separates from it at Hamra junction, where the central Allon Road (Route 508) begins. Highway 57 continues until the Damia Bridge over the Jordan River, which functions as a border crossing for commerce between Israel and Jordan.
| Kilometers | Name | Location | Intersecting routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 3: from Beka'ot junction to Damia Bridge | ||||
| 0 | Beka'ot junction and IDF checkpoint | Hamra | , Route 578 (northern section of Allon Road) | |
| 2 | Hamra junction | Hamra | Route 508 - (central section of Allon Road) | |
| 4 | Mekhura junction | Frosh Beit Daju | Entrance to Hamra | |
| 12 | Adam junction | Masua (moshav) | Highway 90 | |
| 15 | Border crossing | Next to Damia Bridge | Entrance to Damia Bridge | |
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