[C3] Gaikan Expressway Outer Loop Wako IC Entrance Lamp Nighttime Closure Notice

September 5th (Mon) and 6th (Tue) from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
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August 22, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Misato Management Office

At the NEXCO EASTMisato management office (Misato City, Saitama Prefecture), C3 Gaikan Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Gaikan Road") Outer circumference Wako Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") Closed at night to carry out the renewal work of the sign board at the entrance ramp of the Wako Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC").
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. 1. Closing location and date and time

  1. Closed location: Outer Ring Road, Wako IC entrance (towards Misato) ramp
  2. Image of closed area
    • Attached to each line C3 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    September 5th (Mon) and 6th (Tue), 2020
    Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    September 7th (Wednesday), 8th (Thursday), 12th (Monday), 13th (Tuesday), 2022
    Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
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

Please refer to the diagram below for detours.
As indicated by the  blue arrow, go straight on Prefectural Route 88 and use the Wako Kita IC. If you detour as shown in the figure below, the required time is expected to take about 4 minutes (usually about 1 minute).
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time before heading out.

Image of detour

3. Construction overview

Gaikan Road Outer Circumference Along with the aging of the highway radio equipment start point guide sign board installed in the entrance ramp of Wako IC, we will carry out renewal work. The section where this work is carried out is one lane, and since construction cannot be carried out under normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the ramp and carry out the work.
Therefore, in order to cause as little inconvenience as possible to customers, we will close the ramp at night on weekdays when there is little traffic and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This is necessary for safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Start point guide sign board Photograph of the local situation Start point guide sign board Caption image of the local situation
Start point guide sign board renewal work Photograph of the work situation Renewal work of the start point guide sign board Image image of the caption of the work status

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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