[E50] Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa Chikusei IC, Ibarakimachi Nishi IC
[E50] Higashi-Mito Road Hitachinaka IC
Nighttime ramp closure notice

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July 14, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Mito Management Office

NEXCO EAST The Mito Administration Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will be conducting nighttime ramp closures at interchanges ("IC") due to pavement repair work at the E50 Kita-Kanto Expressway ("Kita Kanto Expressway") and Higashi-Mito Road ramps.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Lamp closure location and date and time

number Road name Closed point period Attachment
① E50 Kita Kanto Expressway Eastbound Sakuragawa Chikusei IC
(From Sakuragawa Chikusei Toll Gate, take the North Kanto Expressway eastbound
Ramp leading to Hitachinaka)
Monday, July 28th
8pm to 5am the next morning
Material-1 [PDF: 462KB]
② Eastbound: Ibarakimachi-nishi IC
(From the North Kanto Expressway, heading east, from Utsunomiya
Ramp leading to Ibaraki-machi Nishi toll gate)
July 29th (Tuesday)
8pm to 5am the next morning
Material-2 [PDF: 549KB]
③ E50 Higashi-Mito Road Eastbound Hitachinaka IC
(From Higashi-Mito Road heading east from Utsunomiya
(Ramp leading to Hitachinaka toll gate)
Wednesday, July 30th
8pm to 5am the next morning
Material-3 [PDF: 452KB]
  • Attached to each line E50 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
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 attached document [PDF: 1.1MB] for information on backup dates and detours in case of postponement.
  • If the ramp construction work is postponed due to bad weather, it will be carried out on a backup date after July 31st (Thursday).
    The order in which construction will be carried out on the backup day will be ① ⇒ ② ⇒ ③.
  • 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

Please refer to Appendices 1 to 3 [PDF: 1.1MB] for detours.
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out at each IC on the Kita-Kanto Road and Higashi-Mito Road due to damage to the road surface.
Since the construction work cannot be carried out with normal lane restrictions, it is necessary to close the ramps. Therefore, in order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the ramp during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and conduct the construction work intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

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.

(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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