Misato JCT [E6] Use of dedicated lamps for Joban Expressway

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 C3 Gaikan Expressway (outside) Misato From JCT
E6 Joban Expressway A dedicated lamp * (first lamp) is open!
Misato JCT E6 Joban Expressway Regarding the usage of the dedicated lamp for the direction

May 10, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) C3 Gaikan Expressway (hereinafter “outer ring road”) Misato This was prepared as a measure against traffic congestion due to speed reduction at the junction (hereinafter “JCT”), from the outer ring road (outer loop). E6 A dedicated lamp for connecting to Joban Expressway (hereinafter "Joban Expressway") was opened on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

During the period from the opening of traffic to Golden Week, the traffic congestion caused by the speed decrease that occurred before the opening of traffic, mainly in the early morning of weekdays, has been resolved after the opening, and you can now pass smoothly.

The number of dedicated lamps (1st lamp) for the Joban Expressway is approximately 13,500 / day.

Traffic situation after opening

Image of traffic situation after opening
  • Ramp is a road that connects the two. As junction Expressway and Expressway in locations intersect or approach, the connection path that is sterically connected so these road called lamp.

Traffic volume

Due to the maintenance of a dedicated ramp (first ramp) for Joban Expressway, the traffic from the outer ring road to Joban Expressway has been separated, allowing for smooth passage.

Image of traffic volume
[Before opening]
Image image of confluence and divergence of traffic from the outer ring road before opening and Misato entrance
Confluence and divergence of traffic from the outer ring road and Misato entrance
[After opening]
Image image of separating the traffic from the outer ring road to the Joban Expressway after opening
Separation of traffic from the outer ring road to the Joban Expressway

Status photo after opening

Image of traffic jam of existing lamp (2nd lamp) before opening
[Before opening]
Traffic jam of existing lamp (2nd lamp)
Image image of traffic conditions on the 1st and 2nd ramps after opening
[After opening]
Traffic situation of No. 1 and No. 2 ramps

About usage

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