Outer Ring Road (Misato JCT-Misato Minami IC) opened for 1 year

A rapid increase in the number of companies expanding along the railway lines, revitalizing the region
Alleviation of congestion on surrounding roads has been established, and accidents have decreased

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We have summarized the maintenance effects of the Gaikan Expressway (Misato JCT-Misato Minami IC), which was opened on November 27, 2005, and a year has passed.

Effects confirmed in the first year of opening

(1) The number of companies expanding along the railway line has increased rapidly and the region has become more active [PDF: 328KB]

  • Along the line (Misato city) The number of new construction starts has doubled compared to before opening
  • Of which Commercial type has increased about 4 times, industrial type has increased more than 20 times

(2) Decrease in traffic accidents in Misato City [PDF:381KB]

  • Traffic accidents in Misato city About 10% decrease (110 reduction)
  • Most of the surrounding prefectural roads, city roads, etc. Decrease in daily life road (104 out of 110)

Fixing effect that continues immediately after opening

(3) Relieving congestion on surrounding roads [PDF:909KB]

  • Of the surrounding road Traffic volume decreased by about 20%, Heavy vehicle traffic About 10% decrease, Congestion alleviation has taken root
  • The traffic using the outer ring Misato west exit (end point before opening) About 30% decrease By doing The congestion is resolved

Location of the opened outer ring road (Misato JCT-Misato Minami IC)

Image of the location of the opened outer ring road (Misato JCT-Misato Minami IC)

February 8, 2007
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kanto Regional Development Bureau North Capital Highway Office/Capital Highway Office
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office Office Saitama Construction Office

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