Gaikan Expressway (inside) About Toda Nishi IC entrance closure

~Congestion alleviation test on Gaikan Expressway~

October 1, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO East Japan Misato Management Office (Misato City, Saitama Prefecture) is working at Gaikan Expressway (inside) to reduce traffic congestion that is chronically occurring on weekday mornings. The West IC entrance will be closed from Monday, October 19, 2015 to Friday, October 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 (1 hour) every morning. You can use the Toda Nishi IC (outside) exit.

We apologize for any inconvenience to those who plan to use the Toda Nishi IC, but since this is an effort to alleviate traffic congestion, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1. Entrance closure

Gaikan Expressway Toda Nishi IC entrance (inner)
Image of the entrance closure

2. Date and time of entrance closure

Monday, October 19, 2015 to Friday, October 23, 2015
6:30 am to 7:30 am (1 hour)

Image image of entrance closing date and time

*In case of stormy weather, it will be canceled.

3. Detour

General National Route 298 (Please use the Wako Kita IC entrance)

Image of detour

4. Congestion alleviation experiment

  • Todanishi near the IC is In-bound tends to decrease speed for the hill, there to congestion and traffic is concentrated occurs.
  • By closing the entrance, traffic concentration is suppressed and traffic flow is improved.
  • As a result, congestion is expected to be alleviated.
Image image of traffic congestion mitigation experiment

5. Information leaflet

Attachment 1 [PDF: 11.3MB]

  • A notice board, leaflets, etc. will be posted on general national highway No. 298 and rest facilities in front of the Toda Nishi IC entrance.

6. How to get traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out
  • NEXCO東日本 お客さまセンター
    ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024(24時間オペレーターが対応)
    TEL:03-5338-7524(PHS、IP電話のお客さま)
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
    全国共通ダイヤル:050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011)
    全国・関東甲信越情報:050-3369-6600
    ホームページ【PC】
(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
    The monitor screens installed in the SA and PA provide easy-to-understand information on wide-area roads.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
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