About night traffic closure between Iwatsuki IC and Kuki IC on the Tohoku Expressway

Ken-O Road bridge construction to connect with Ken-O Expressway-

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October 28, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo, Regional Head Office length: Shinichi Ishikawa), the Tohoku Expressway (Tohoku Expressway) Iwatsuki interchange (IC) ~ Kuki between IC, currently under construction Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road) We will carry out night traffic closures for the bridge construction work of Kuki Shiraoka Junction (JCT) (tentative name) that will be connected with.

 当日の実施判断など、お出かけ前の情報は、NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(TEL:0570-024-024)、日本道路交通情報センター(TEL:0570-01-1011)などから確認いただけます。

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have time when you go out.

Since this work is an unusual work in which a bridge girder of approximately 260 tons is placed on a large multi-axis mobile trolley, and it is moved to a predetermined position as it is, it is constructed by people living in the surrounding area and those involved in the media. We are in the process of making adjustments so that people can see the pattern, and we will announce it as soon as the details are decided.

1 Night closed section and date and time

(1) Section Tohoku Expressway Vertical line between Iwatsuki IC and Kuki IC (15.0km extension)

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(2) Date and time Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 21:00 to 5:00 the next morning (8 hours)

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  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the same time zone the next day.
  • In the case of stormy weather, the decision on whether or not to close at night will be made at 9 am on the day of the implementation.
  • The Hasuda Service Area (SA) (upper and lower lines) will be closed from 20:00, one hour before the suspension of traffic.

2 Detour

Tohoku Expressway between Iwatsuki IC and Kuki IC (15.0km) usually takes about 10 minutes, and between Iwatsuki IC and Kazo IC (22.9km) usually takes about 15 minutes. It will take about 20 to 40 minutes, so the time required will increase, so please take time to go out. Please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF:425KB] for detailed detour routes.

Please refer to Attachment 2 [PDF:425KB] for connection charge adjustments due to suspension of traffic.

3 Construction overview

Tohoku Expressway between Iwatsuki IC ~ Kuki IC, future, Tohoku Expressway to connect with Ken-O Road due to the construction of the Kuki Shiraoka JCT (tentative name), do the erection construction of the bridge.

Please refer to Attachment 3 [PDF:425KB] for details of the construction outline.

4 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Information on traffic closures

  • We will post and distribute posters, notice signs and leaflets in the service area (SA), parking area (PA), etc.
  • We will inform you through newspaper advertisements and radio commercials.
  • A banner will be posted on the Tohoku Expressway Expressway and overpass bridges on general road detours.
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンターでも対応いたします。
    ナビダイヤル 0570-024-024(24時間対応)
    (PHS、IP電話のお客さま 03-5338-7524

(2) Traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)

    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.

  • VICS

    It can be obtained from VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

  • Highway information terminal

    Information on wide-area roads is provided in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.

    Tohoku Expressway Hanyu PA (In-bound line), Sano SA (In-bound line)

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