About opening time of Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC-Watari IC
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- About opening time of Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC-Watari IC
April 23, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is constructing the Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka Interchange (IC), and the extension of 82km from Watari IC to the full line within 2014 We are promoting earnest business. In this section, we would like to inform you about the prospect of opening the connection between Yamamoto IC and Watari IC (extension 11.5 km).
Opening time
Regarding the marked section, we have been promoting the business with the planned opening in September 2010, but we were able to resolve the remaining site project and the Expressway planned at the site due to the understanding of the local people The culvert box that crosses the road was changed to a side road, which led to a significant reduction in construction period, so it is expected to be open within this year.
Location map
![Location map: [Opening section] Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC-Watari IC (11.5km), Joban Expressway Soma IC-Yamamoto IC (23.3km) Opening in 2014, Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC-Soma IC (47.0km) 2011 Image image scheduled for opening in the year](/rest/pressroom/press_release/head_office/h21/0423b/images/image_map.gif)
Maintenance effect between Yamamoto IC and Watari IC [PDF: 104KB]
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