Ken-o Expressway Tsukuba Central IC-Tsukuba JCT (inside/outside) Emergency closure notice
~Today, Thursday, June 12th, from 13:00 to 20:00~
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- Ken-o Expressway Tsukuba Central IC-Tsukuba JCT (inside/outside) Emergency closure notice
June 12, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tanihara Management Office
NEXCO EAST Yawara management office (Ibaraki Prefecture Tsukubamirai) is, Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road) between Tsukuba Central Interchange (IC) ~ Tsukuba Junction (JCT), repair the pavement damage that occurred on the bridge In order to do so, we will urgently carry out suspension of traffic from 12:00 to 20:00 on June 12th.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you will have plenty of time when you go out.
1 construction section
Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC ~ inner and outer loop between Tsukuba JCT (extended 4.3km)

*You can drive from Joban Expressway to Ken-O Road towards Tsukuba Ushiku IC.
2 date and time
From 12:00 to 12:00 on Thursday, June 12, 2014
*If construction is completed early, the closure may be released earlier than planned.
3 detour
Ken-O Road closed to traffic at the time of between Tsukuba Central IC ~ Tsukuba JCT is, Joban Expressway Sakura Tsuchiura IC, Yatabe IC Ken-O Road Please use the Tsukuba Ushiku IC. (Attachment-1 [PDF: 97KB])
4 Construction overview
We will carry out pavement repairs on the bridge.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that our customers can use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

5 How to obtain traffic information
(1) Traffic information that can be obtained before going out
- NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024 (24時間オペレーターが対応)
TEL:03-5338-7524 (PHS、IP電話のお客さま) - NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
[PC] http://www.drivetraffic.jp/
[Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/ - 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル#8011)
※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
※PHS、IP電話など一部の電話からはご利用できません。
全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
インターネット http://www.jartic.or.jp/ - Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
Kashiwa station: 04 (7171) 1620
Mito station: 029 (254) 1620
(2) Road traffic information available during driving
- Road information board
- Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway. - Highway information terminal
Information on wide-area roads is provided in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.

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