[C3] Gaikan Expressway Inner Loop Kawaguchi Nishi IC Entrance Lamp
Notice of closing at night

May 24th (Monday) from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
~ Repair work for damaged pavement ~

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May 10, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Misato Management Office

NEXCO EAST Misato Management Office (Misato City, Saitama Prefecture), pavement repair work will be carried out at the entrance ramp of the C3 Gaikan Expressway (hereinafter "Outer Ring Road") Inner Loop Kawaguchi Nishi Interchange (hereinafter "IC"). We will close at night.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you will have time to spare when you go out.

1. 1. Closing location and date and time

(1) Closed place
Outer loop road Inner loop Kawaguchi-nishi IC entrance (toward Oizumi) ramp

Image of closed area
  • Attached to each line C3 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

(2) Date and time

Implementation date:
May 24, 3rd year of Reiwa (Monday)
From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
Preparation day:
May 25th (Tuesday) and 26th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Image of closing date
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Kanto construction regulations) twitter (external link)
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • We will inform you of the implementation decision on Twitter etc. around 17:00 on the day.

2. Detour

  1. When heading toward Oizumi on the Gaikan Expressway from the Kawaguchi Nishi IC
    As shown by the blue arrow, take Route 298 toward Oizumi and use the Toda Nishi IC. If you detour between Kawaguchi Nishi IC and Toda Nishi IC, it will take about 10 minutes (usually about 5 minutes).
  2. When heading from Kawaguchi Nishi IC to the capital Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Capital Highway") Saitama Omiya Line towards Omiya
    As shown by the green arrow, take Route 298 toward Oizumi, then take Route 17 and use the Metropolitan Expressway Urawakita IC. If you detour between Kawaguchi Nishi IC and Urawa Kita IC, it will take about 26 minutes (usually 11 minutes).
  3. When heading from Kawaguchi Nishi IC to Ikebukuro on the Metropolitan Expressway No. 5 Ikebukuro Line
    As shown by the yellow arrow, take Route 298 toward Oizumi, then take Route 17 and use the Metropolitan Expressway Toda Minami IC. If you detour between Kawaguchi Nishi IC and Toda Minami IC, it will take about 15 minutes (usually about 8 minutes).

The detour will take longer, so please leave plenty of time.

Image of detour

3. Construction overview

The road surface is damaged at the entrance ramp of the Kawaguchi-nishi IC on the outer ring road, so we will carry out pavement repair work. The section where this work is to be carried out is one lane, and it is not possible to carry out the work under normal lane regulations, so it is necessary to close the lamp and carry out the work.
Therefore, in order to avoid inconvenience to customers as much as possible, we will close the lamps on weekday nights when there is little traffic, and carry out the construction intensively and efficiently. Expressway safely and comfortably, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Image of pavement damage situation
Image image of the image after pavement repair

Four. 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.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(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 VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    " NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
    " NEXCO EAST (Kanto construction regulations)" (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Judgment regarding implementation of construction regulations
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