[E4] Tohoku Expressway Out-bound Line Yaita IC ⇒ Nishinasuno Shiobara IC Nighttime closure notice

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October 7, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST Nasu Management Office (Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture), the Tochigi Prefectural Police will reassess the accident between the E4 Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) Yaita Interchange (hereinafter "IC") ⇒ Nishinasuno-Shiobara IC. Therefore, we will close the road (about 2 hours) as follows.
This road closure was scheduled to be implemented on September 8, 3rd (Wednesday), but it was postponed due to rain.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have enough time in advance.

1. Closed section, date and time

  1. 区間等
    東北自動車道(下り線)矢板IC⇒西那須野塩原IC間
  2. Date and time
    Thursday, October 14, 3rd year of Reiwa
    From 21:00 to 23:00 (about 2 hours)
    • The end time will be around depending on the progress of the accident re-view.
    • In stormy weather, we will not close the road and postpone it at a later date. We will inform you of the schedule after the postponement.
Closing date / time / section image
Processed by East Nippon Expressway Company based on GSI Maps (Geographical Survey Institute) (https://maps.gsi.go.jp)

2. Detour

Please see Attachment-1 [PDF: 124KB] for the detour to the general road.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to traffic closure, bypass the closed section, re-inflow and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used. increase. (See Attachment-2 [PDF: 78KB])

Transfer designated IC

Outflow designation IC Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) Yaita IC, Utsunomiya IC
Re-inflow designated IC Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) Nishinasuno Shiobara IC, Kuroiso-Itamuro IC, Nasu IC

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.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • * 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:0289-76-2088

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