[E50] Notice of closure of Higashi-Mito Road night lamps

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October 10, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Mito Management Office

NEXCO EAST Mito Management Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will close the interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") ramp due to pavement repair work on E50 Higashi-Mito Road.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed location and date and time

  1. Closed point
  2. section Road name Closed point period
    Section I E50 Higashi-Mito Road Mito Oarai IC
    (Westbound entrance ramp)
    October 23rd (Monday)
    9pm to 6am the next morning
    Section II Mito Minami IC
    (Eastbound entrance ramp)
    October 30th (Monday)
    9pm to 6am the next morning
    Section III Mito Minami IC
    (Westbound entrance ramp)
    November 6th (Monday) and 7th (Tuesday)
    Every day from 9pm to 6am the next morning
    Image of closed area
    • Attached to each line E50 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    Section I
    Mito Oarai IC (Westbound entrance ramp)
    Implementation date: October 23, 2020 (Monday)
    21:00 pm-6: 00 am the next morning
    Preliminary dates: October 24th (Tuesday) and 25th (Wednesday), 2020
    Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Section II
    Mito Minami IC (eastbound entrance ramp)
    Implementation date: October 30, 2020 (Monday)
    21:00 pm-6: 00 am the next morning
    Preliminary dates: October 31st (Tuesday), November 1st (Wednesday), 2020
    Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Section III
    Mito Minami IC (westbound entrance ramp)
    Implementation date: November 6th (Monday) and 7th (Tuesday), 2020
    Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Reserve date: November 8th (Wednesday) to November 10th (Friday), 2020
    Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
    Please refer to the attachment for the spare days and detours in case of postponement.
  • The decision to carry out construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter) etc. around 5:00 pm on the day of construction.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 261KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out at each IC on Higashi-Mito Road due to damage to the road surface. As construction work cannot be carried out with normal lane restrictions, the ramp must be closed before work can be carried out.
Therefore, in order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the ramp will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Road surface damage photo Caption image of the road damage situation
Pavement repair work work status photo Image of caption of work status for pavement repair work

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.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(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 official X (formerly Twitter) and LINE accounts.
    [X (old Twitter)]
    "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
    “NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations)” (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Decision to implement construction regulations
    [LINE]
    "NEXCO EAST" (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information
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