[E6] Joban Expressway "Mito Kita Smart Interchange" will be "Iwaki area accessible" at 17:00 on Saturday, September 7, 2019

Mito City and NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Omiya Ward, Saitama City) has been promoting maintenance. E6 Joban Expressway Mitokita Smart Interchange (hereinafter "Smart IC") 2019 It will be possible to move in and out of the Iwaki area at 17:00 on Saturday, September 7th.
Up to now, it has been used as a half IC that can enter and leave Tokyo, but it can also be entered and exited in Iwaki, making it a full IC that can be used in all directions as an ETC-only IC.

1 Opening date

Saturday, September 7, 17:00, 2019

2 Opening points

Joban Expressway Mito Kita Smart IC entrance / exit in the direction of Iwaki
Location: Iitomi-cho, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Connected to the main line between Mito IC and Naka IC on the Joban Expressway

3 operating hours

24hours

4 Usage form

Suspended type full IC format (available in all directions)

5 Target vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

6 Location map

7 Construction status

* About the ring road type exit route
The smart IC is a doorway exclusively for ETC vehicles. If a car without an ETC on-board unit accidentally enters the doorway, we have an exit route to return to Expressway
In addition, Mito Kita Smart IC has adopted a new type of exit route (ring road type exit route) at the tollhouse on Out-bound When using, please follow the local guidance.

8 Expected maintenance effect

• [1] Improvement of convenience in local life
  By shortening the access time between the northern part of the prefecture and Mito City and Large the IC access 10-minute zone, it is expected to improve convenience for commuting, going to school and residents around the IC.
• [2] Revitalization of the region by promotion of tourism
  It is expected that the increase of tourists will be promoted and the revitalization of the area will be promoted by improving the access to tourist destinations such as Kairakuen and Hirodokan from north and northeastern prefectures.
• [3] Improving emergency medical activities
  The Large of the 30-minute coverage area of the second emergency medical institutions (Mito Kyodo Hospital, etc.) is expected to improve emergency medical activities.
• [4] Enhancement of evacuation routes and transportation routes in the event of a disaster
  By increasing the choice of crossing routes for the Nakagawa River, it is expected that the functions of the evacuation route and transportation route from the city hall, which will be the comprehensive disaster prevention base, to the northern part of the prefecture will be strengthened in the event of a disaster, contributing to prompt relief activities and material transportation. I will.

9 How to use smart IC

■ Smart IC ETC only This is IC.

• To use it, insert an ETC card into the ETC on-board unit and pass.
• Be sure to stop before the opening / closing bar of the smart IC.
• This smart IC does not have local staff. In case of trouble such as the opening / closing bar not opening, please use the intercom in the lane.

• The entrances for Iwaki and Tokyo are different, so please follow the on-site guidance and use carefully.

10 Price list between major ICs

[1] ETC normal charge

[2] ETC midnight discount rate << 30% discount from 0:00 to 4:00 >>

3 ETC holiday discount rate 《Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 30% discount for rural areas, only light cars, ordinary cars》