About night traffic closure between Higashi-Kanto Expressway Sakura IC-Narita IC

-Construction of a bridge to establish a new Shisui IC (tentative name)-

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February 6, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo) is constructing the Shisui IC (tentative name) between the Sakura Interchange (IC) and the Narita IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway (Higashi Kanto Expressway) with the goal of completion in 2012. ..

In order to carry out the bridge construction of this Shisui IC (tentative name), we will carry out night traffic closures between Sakura IC and Narita IC.

For information on the day before going out, such as the decision to make, NEXCO East Japan Customer Center (TEL: 0570-024-024), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (TEL: 050-3369-6666) And so on.

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

1 Night closed section and date and time

(1) Section Up and down line between Sakura IC and Narita IC on the East Kanto Expressway (extension 14.9km)

Image image of nighttime closed section

(2) Date and time From Tuesday, March 6, 2012 23:00 to 5:00 the next morning (6 hours)

Image image of the nighttime closing time
  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the same time zone from the next day. (7th, 8th spare days)
  • In case of stormy weather, the decision on whether or not to close at night will be made at 17:00 on the day of the implementation.
  • The Shisui Parking Area (PA) (upper and lower lines) will be closed from 22:00, one hour before the road starts closing.
  • Please note that traffic will be restricted even after the road is closed.

2 Detour

If you use Expressway, the travel time between the Higashi Kanto Expressway Sakura IC and Narita IC (14.9km) is usually about 10 minutes, but it is a detour route (17.7km) that passes Route 51 and Route 295. If you use, it will take about 25 minutes, so please take time to go out. For detailed detours, Attachment 1 [PDF: 274KB] Please refer to. Please note that it is not possible to pass from the new airport IC to Tokyo, so please use Route 51 from National Highway 295 to Teradai Interchange.

Regarding connection fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic Attachment 2 [PDF: 104KB] Please refer to.

3 Construction overview

Shisui IC (tentative name) is a regional revitalization IC for the purpose of easing congestion around Sakura IC and Tomisato IC, revitalizing local industries, and improving convenience for residents.

The C ramp of Shisui IC (tentative name) (a connecting road from the toll gate to the Narita area) will build a bridge across the Higashi Kanto Road and also remove the overpass.

The details of the construction outline Attachment 3 [PDF: 472KB] Please refer to.

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), PA, etc.
  • We will inform you by newspaper advertisement.
  • Post banners on the East Kanto Expressway and overpass bridges on general road detours.
  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center is also available.
    Navi dial 0570-024-024 (24 hours support)
    (Customers using PHS and IP phones 03-5338-7524)

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

  • Highway telephone (24 hours)
    Chiba station 043-257-1620
    (Mobile phone/PHS speed dial # 8162)
  • Road traffic information of Japan Road Traffic Information Center
    National common dial 050-3369-6666 (Mobile phone speed dial # 8011)
    Nationwide/Kanto Koshinetsu information 050-3369-6600
    Chiba Information 050-3369-6612
  • home page

(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 road information is provided in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.
    Higashi-Kanto Expressway Gulf Makuhari PA (top and bottom lines), Shisui PA (In-bound line)
    Keiyo Road Makuhari PA (upper and lower lines)
    Tateyama Expressway Ichihara SA (upper and lower lines)
    Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway Umihotaru PA
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