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Closure section due to typhoon No. 19 and prospect of cancellation (16:15 on October 13)

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October 13, 1st 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

Due to the effect of Typhoon No. 19, there are sections that are closed due to restoration and safety confirmation work.
Passengers using the Expressway are advised to check the latest traffic conditions before going out.

1 closed section

Attached figure [PDF: 306KB] Street

2 Outlook for suspension of traffic closure

The cancellation prospects at this time are as follows, but they may be changed depending on the status of restoration work.
Also, please note that the following interchanges cannot continue to be used due to flooding.

[1] Sections targeted for cancellation by evening

Route name section
Joshin-Etsu Expressway Saku IC-Sakagi IC
Chubu Odan Expressway Saku Komoro JCT-Saku Kita IC
Ken-o Expressway Akiruno IC-Central Tsurugashima IC

[2] Sections targeted for cancellation by the end of the day

Route name section
Yokohama Yokosuka Road Kariba IC-Mabori Kaigan IC
Kamariya JCT-Namiki IC
Tohoku Expressway Shirakawa IC-Izumi IC
Sendai-Nanbu Road Yamada IC-Sendai Minami IC
Yamagata Expressway Murata JCT-Miyagi Kawasaki IC

[3] A section for which a cancellation target is being considered because a field survey is underway.

Route name section
Joshin-Etsu Expressway Matsuida Myoyoshi IC-Saku IC

[4] Interchanges that cannot be used

Route name name
Tohoku Expressway Iwatsuki IC Kasukabe exit ramp closed
(Available for Omiya area)
Shirakawa Central SIC closed
Sendai-Tobu Road Closed Tagajo IC
Joban Expressway Mitokita SIC closed
Ken-o Expressway Sakado IC closed
Kita-Kanto Expressway Ota Kado Door SIC West exit lamp closed
Joshin-Etsu Expressway Obuse SIC closed

3 Damage situation

Attachment [PDF: 488KB] As above, we have confirmed damage such as landslides and fallen trees and scattered branches and leaves.
We are proceeding with recovery and safety confirmation work at these locations, but it is expected that it will take some time before the suspension of road closures is released.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.

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