[E16] Yokohama Yokosuka Road Sawara IC - Maborikaigan IC traffic closure notice

[1] November 5th (Monday) to 7th (Wednesday) from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day
[2] November 24th (Sat) 8:00 PM to November 25th (Sun) 12:00 PM
~Conducting work to prevent tunnel lighting equipment from falling and road maintenance work~

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October 11, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Keihin management office

NEXCO EAST Keihin Management Office (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will be closing the E16 Yokohama Yokosuka Road in both directions between Sawara Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") and Maborikaigan IC to carry out work to prevent tunnel lighting equipment from falling and road maintenance work.

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

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section: Yokohama Yokosuka Road both inbound and outbound lanes, Sawara IC to Maborikaigan IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    • Attached to each line E16 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    [1] Implementation date:
    November 5th (Mon) - 7th (Wed), 2018
    Every day from 21:00 to 5am the next morning
    Preparation day:
    Thursday, November 8, 2018
    21:00 pm-5 pm the next morning
    Image of date and time
    [2] Implementation date:
    November 24th (Sat), 2018, 8:00 PM - November 25th (Sun), 12:00 PM
    Image of date and time
    • Road closures will also be implemented in the event of rain.

2. Detour

When detouring, Attachment-1 [PDF: 313KB] Please refer to.
Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

3. Construction overview

On Yokohama Yokosuka Road, between Sawara IC and Maborikaigan IC, we will (1) install anchors in the upper part of the tunnel walls to prevent the tunnel lighting equipment from falling, and attach wires to the lighting fixtures. In addition, (2) we will inspect and clean the tunnel lighting equipment to keep it in good condition at all times, as well as sweep the road surface and mow the shoulders.

We will carry out construction work intensively and efficiently so as not to inconvenience customers as much as possible. Since this work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably, we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

[1] November 5th (Mon) to 7th (Wed), 2018, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day

  • We will implement fall prevention measures for tunnel lighting equipment.
Image image before construction
Before construction
Image image after construction
After construction
  • We will repair the road surface display on the outside line of the main road.
Image image before construction
Before construction
Image image after construction
After construction

[2] Saturday, November 24, 2018, from 20:00 to 25th (Sun), 12:00 noon

  • We will carry out inspection work on road facilities.
Image of tunnel lighting equipment cleaning inspection
Tunnel lighting equipment cleaning inspection photo
Image of cleaning work
Cleaning work photo

Four. How to obtain traffic information

  1. Guidance by distribution, notice
    • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
    • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.
  2. Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
    • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(24時間オペレーターが対応)
      ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024
      またはTEL:03-5338-7524
    • NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
      [PC]
      [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
    • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
    • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)道路交通情報
      全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666(携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #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。
      全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
      神奈川情報050-3369-6614
      【PC】
    • ハイウェイテレホン(5分毎に更新される最新情報を24時間提供)
      京浜局 045-780-1620(携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル #8162
  3. Road traffic information that can be obtained while using the Expressway
    • Road information board
    • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
      The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
    • Highway Information Terminal
      We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
    • VICS
      You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
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