Heavy snow is forecast throughout the Kanto region on Saturday, February 8

-Please refrain from going out with normal tires-

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February 7, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

With the passage of the South Coast Low, it is predicted that snow will fall in the entire Kanto region from dawn on February 8, 2014 (Saturday). NEXCO East Japan, Please attach winter tires Along with Refrain from going out with normal tires I am calling you.

During heavy snowfall in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Monday, January 14, last year, traffic jams and accidents occurred at many points on the Expressway within the Kanto Regional Head Office. In the Tokyo metropolitan area, sudden "snowfall" and "freezing" cause congestion on both Expressway and general roads, and traffic accidents tend to occur frequently. If snowfall is expected, Please refrain from using unnecessary or urgent cars.

We would like to ask the members of the media to cooperate with us.

Image image of the Expressway the metropolitan area during the heavy snowfall on January 14, last year

Expressway the metropolitan area during heavy snowfall on January 14, last year

About the use of Expressway

  1. Before going out Latest traffic information Please confirm. Such as congestion and important regulations Expressway road traffic information, NEXCO EAST road traffic information site "DraTra guide you in".
    [PC] http://www.drivetraffic.jp
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp
  2. Please do not perform "quick start", "quick handle" and "quick brake" operations on snowy roads as they are dangerous.
  3. In the unlikely event that a trouble such as a breakdown occurs on the main line, it is installed every 1 km to prevent secondary accidents. emergency phone Please contact the Road Control Center at. Also, from a mobile phone, Road emergency dial (#9910) Please contact the Road Control Center at.