Ken-o Expressway between Kanzaki IC and Shimosa IC
Notice of traffic closure at night

December 5th and 6th, every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
~We will carry out pavement repair work~

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November 21, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Chiba Management Office

NEXCO EAST Chiba Management Office (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) paved between the two-lane section (one lane on each side) between Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road) Kanzaki Interchange (IC) and Shimosa IC. We will carry out nighttime traffic closures for repair work.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the Expressway.

1 closed section and date and time

(1) Section

Upper and lower lines between Kanzaki IC and Shimousa IC on the Ken-O Road (extension 3.8km)

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(2) Date and time
December 5, 2016 (Monday), 6th (Tuesday) from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (10 hours)
[Preliminary days: December 7 (Wednesday)-9 (Friday), 2016]

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  • In case of stormy weather, it will postpone at the same time on the next day or the day after the next day.
  • The decision to close the road will be made at 17:00 on the day of implementation.

2 Detour

Ken-O Road When the road between Kanzaki IC and Shimosa IC is closed, the detours will be parallel prefectural and national roads. The travel time between the Kanzaki IC and Shimosa IC (about 4km) is usually about 4 minutes, but if you use the detour route, the travel time will be about 20 minutes (about 10km), so please take time to go. Attachment-1 [PDF: 344KB]

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3 Construction overview

Ken-O Road In order to secure safe and comfortable traffic between the Kanzaki IC and Shimosa IC, we will carry out construction work to repair steps on the pavement.

In order to minimize the impact on our customers during the construction work, we will close the roads during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic is light, and carry out concentrated and efficient repairs.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that our customers can use our products safely and comfortably.

Main work contents

  • Step correction on pavement
    We will repair areas where a step has occurred due to subsidence of pavement and improve runnability and safety.
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Image image of step correction on pavement

4 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a night-time suspension of traffic and then bypass the suspension of traffic and transfer to the same direction again will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used. Attachment-2 [PDF:327KB]

Ken-O Road Kanzaki IC ~ Shimousa closed to traffic during the inter-IC

(Outside)

Outflow IC:
Ken-O Road Inashiki Higashi IC, Kanzaki IC
Re-inflow IC:
Ken-O Road Shimousa IC, Dongguan Road Tomisato IC, Narita IC, Daiei IC, Sawara Katori IC

(Inside)

Outflow IC:
Ken-O Road Shimousa IC, Dongguan Road Narita IC, Daiei IC
Re-inflow IC:
Ken-O Road Kanzaki IC, Inashiki East IC, Inashiki IC

How to use transfer fare adjustment

≪ETC customers≫
  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow IC wirelessly and the re-inflow IC wirelessly. (“Transit certificate” will not be issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing and may differ from those displayed at the tollgate.
≪Customers such as cash≫
  • Customers who pay in cash, etc. should receive the "passenger certificate" at the outflow IC, collect a passport at the re-inflow IC, and then issue the "passenger certificate" at the toll gate where the fee is paid first. Please give me

Precautions regarding transit fare adjustment

After cancellation of the suspension of traffic, the transfer fare will be adjusted even if the traffic flows in from the outflow IC.

5 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Information for night traffic
  • We will post construction notice signs etc. on the surrounding IC and rest facilities.
  • Banners Ken-O Road will be posted, in Matagamichi bridge of the new airport road and east Kanto road.
(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
(3) Road traffic information available while driving
  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    Wide-area road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
*Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Also delivers information.
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