[E4] Tohoku Expressway In-bound line-to-line Kanuma IC⇒ Tochigi IC
[E50] Toga IC for Tochigi Tsuga JCT between Kita-Kanto Expressway West
Notice of traffic closure at night

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NEXCO EAST Utsunomiya Management Office (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) is E4 Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) Kanuma Interchange (hereinafter "IC") ⇒ Between Tochigi IC and E50 Kita-Kanto Expressway (westbound) Between the Tsuga IC and Tochigi Tsuga Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT"), Tochigi Prefectural Police will carry out road closures (about 2 hours) as follows, in order to review the accident.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that we may have enough time in advance.

1. Closed section, date and time

  1. section
    Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) Kanuma IC ⇒ Tochigi IC
    Kita-Kanto Expressway (bound for West) Tsuga IC ⇒ Tochigi Tsuga JCT
  2. Date and time
    2020 September 16 (Wednesday) 10:00 pm-midnight (about 2 hours)
    *The ending time may change depending on the progress of the accident re-evaluation.
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2. Detour

See the figure below for the detour to the general road.

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3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For passengers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the suspension of traffic, re-enter, and transfer in the forward direction, we carry out "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used. I will.

Transfer designated IC
Outflow designation IC Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) Kanuma IC, Utsunomiya IC
North Kanto Expressway (Westbound) Toga IC, Mibu IC
Re-inflow designated IC Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) Tochigi IC, Sano SA Smart IC*, Sano Fujioka IC, Tatebayashi IC
North Kanto Expressway (Westbound) Sano Danuma IC, Ashikaga IC
  • The Sano SA Smart IC is limited to ETC vehicles of all vehicle types (12 m or less).

Information on transit adjustment

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*Sano SA Smart IC is limited to ETC vehicles of all vehicle types (12 m or less).

How to use transit adjustment

<< ETC customers >>

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

<< Customers for cash, etc. >>

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

《Common to customers such as ETC and cash》

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out

(2) Road traffic information available during driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway information terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA/PA.
  • * Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also delivers information.

Five. Inquiries regarding suspension of traffic

 栃木県警察 高速道路交通警察隊(TEL:028-656-2302

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