[E4] Tohoku Expressway- [C4] Ken-O Road Notice of Kuki Shiraoka JCT nighttime closure

April 13th (Monday) to 17th (Friday) Every day from 21:00 pm to 6:00 am the next day-Close all lamps that connect the Tohoku Expressway to the Ken-o Expressway

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March 30, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kazo Management Office

NEXCO EAST At Kazo Management Office (Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture) C4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter "Tohoku Expressway"), E4 The Kuki Shiraoka Junction (hereinafter "JCT") lamp that connects Ken-o Expressway (hereinafter "Ken-O Road") will be closed at night to perform pavement repair 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 place and date

(1) Closed locations: Tohoku Expressway ・ Ken-O Road All lamps of Kuki Shiraoka JCT (* All 8 locations are closed simultaneously)

[1] A ramp that flows from the Tohoku Expressway Out-bound line to the inside of Ken-O Road (from Tokyo to Tsurugashima)

[2] Tohoku Expressway In-bound from line Ken-O Road lamp that flows into the inward turning (direction Tsurugashima from Sendai direction)

[3] Tohoku Expressway In-bound from line Ken-O Road lamp that flows into the outer loop (direction Tsukuba from Sendai direction)

[4] Ramp from Tohoku Expressway Out-bound line to outside of Ken-O Road (from Tokyo to Tsukuba)

[5] Ken-O Road from around the outside Tohoku Expressway In-bound line lamp flowing (from Tsurugashima direction the Tokyo area) to

[6] Ken-O Road from around the outside Tohoku Expressway Out-bound ramp flowing line to the (direction Sendai from Tsurugashima direction)

[7] Ken-O Road from inward turning Tohoku Expressway Out-bound ramp flowing line to the (direction Sendai from Tsukuba direction)

[8] Ken-O Road from inward turning Tohoku Expressway In-bound line lamp flowing (from Tsukuba direction the Tokyo area) to

Image of closed area
  • Attached to each line C4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  • It is possible to go straight on Tohoku Expressway ・ Ken-O Road.

(2) Date and time

Date: 2020 April 13 (Mon)-17 (Fri) From 21:00 p.m. to 6:00 in the next morning

Preliminary day: 2020 April 20th (Mon) -24th (Fri) Each day from 21:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning

Image of date and time

  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision on the construction will be made on Twitter at 16:00 on the day.

2 Detour

When detouring, [Attachment-1] [PDF: 544KB] Please refer to.

Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

3 Regarding connection adjustment due to closure

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to night closure, bypass the closed section, re-inflow and transfer in the forward direction, we carry out "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used To do. ( [Attachment-2] [PDF: 418KB] reference)

○ Transfer designated IC

Closed point Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
[1] Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) ⇒ Ken-O Road (inner route)
Lamp flowing from Tokyo to Tsurugashima
[Tohoku Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Hasuda SIC * 1 , Iwatsuki IC, Urawa IC
[Ken-O Road] (Inner route)
Shiraoka Iris IC, Okegawa Kano IC
Okegawa Kitamoto IC
[2] Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) ⇒ Ken-O Road (inner route)
A lamp flowing from Sendai towards Tsurugashima
[Tohoku Expressway] (In-bound line)
Kuki IC, Kazo IC
[Ken-O Road] (Inner route)
Shiraoka Iris IC, Okegawa Kano IC
Okegawa Kitamoto IC
[3] Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) ⇒ Ken-O Road (outside)
A lamp flowing from Sendai towards Tsukuba
[Tohoku Expressway] (In-bound line)
Kuki IC, Kazo IC
[Ken-O Road] (outer route)
Satte IC, Goka IC, Sakai Furukawa IC
[4] Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) ⇒ Ken-O Road (outside)
Lamp flowing from Tokyo to Tsukuba
[Tohoku Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Hasuda SIC * 1 , Iwatsuki IC, Urawa IC
[Ken-O Road] (outer route)
Satte IC, Goka IC, Sakai Furukawa IC
[5] Ken-O Road (outside) ⇒ Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line)
A ramp that flows from Tsurugashima to Tokyo
[Ken-O Road] (outer route)
Shiraoka Iris IC, Okegawa Kano IC
[Tohoku Expressway] (In-bound line)
Hasuda SIC * 1 , Iwatsuki IC, Urawa IC
[6] Ken-O Road (outside) ⇒ Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line)
Lamp flowing from Tsurugashima area to Sendai area
[Ken-O Road] (outer route)
Shiraoka Iris IC, Okegawa Kano IC
[Tohoku Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Kuki IC, Kazo IC, Hanyu IC
[7] Ken-O Road (inner route) ⇒ Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line)
A lamp flowing from Tsukuba to Sendai
[Ken-O Road] (Inner route)
Satte IC, Goka IC
[Tohoku Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Kuki IC, Kazo IC, Hanyu IC
[8] Ken-O Road (inner route) ⇒ Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line)
A ramp flowing from Tsukuba to Tokyo
[Ken-O Road] (Inner route)
Satte IC, Goka IC
[Tohoku Expressway] (In-bound line)
Hasuda SIC * 1 , Iwatsuki IC, Urawa IC
  • 1 ... Smart IC (Limited to ETC vehicles below ordinary vehicles)

◆ How to use transit adjustment

<< ETC customers >>

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will 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, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

<< Customers for cash, etc. >>

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

4 Construction overview

Tohoku Expressway ・ Ken-O Road As the pavement is deteriorating at the Kuki Shiraoka JCT ramp, we will repair the pavement. The section where this construction is performed is one lane, and it is necessary to perform work with the lamp closed because construction is not possible under normal traffic regulations when implementing construction.

Therefore, to avoid inconvenience to our customers as much as possible, we will close the lamps during the night on weekdays when traffic is light, and will carry out the work intensively and efficiently. Since this work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably, we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Image of current pavement situation
Image of night pavement work situation

5 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting
  • 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 EAST Customer Center (corresponding to 24 hour operator)
    ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024
    またはTEL :03-5338-7524 (令和2年4月よりTEL:03-5308-2424
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • NEXCO EAST website "Construction regulation information"
    From the "Expressway users" tag " Construction regulation information Please select and see.
  • Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) Road Traffic Information
    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。
    全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
    埼玉情報 050-3369-6611
    【PC】
  • Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
    岩槻局 048-758-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル #8162
(3) Road traffic information available 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 a VICS-compatible car navigation system.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
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