Officers ordered protesters to clear the roadway as demonstrations disrupted traffic near the light rail construction site.
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters denounced the expansion of the light rail in the Bar-Ilan Street area of Jerusalem, Israel Police confirmed on Monday night.
Israel Police and Border Police officers are currently working to restore public order and have instructed the rioters to clear the roadway after officially declaring the protest a public disturbance, police said.
"The rioters are disrupting daily life in the area while attempting to intermittently block traffic routes and cause damage at the light rail construction site," police added.