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NEXCO EAST Ichihara Management Office (Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture) will be closing the road at night to carry out bridge widening work at the Kasori intersection of National Highway 16 and National Highway 126.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to passersby, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when heading out.

1. 1. Road closure and date and time

1. Road closure locations:
   Kasori Intersection of National Route 16 and National Route 126 (Kasoricho, Wakaba Ward, Chiba City)



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2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   Wednesday, August 27, 2020

   Midnight to 5am

   Preparation day:

   Thursday, August 28th to Saturday, August 30th, 2020

   Every day from midnight to 5am

2. Detour

Please refer to the diagram below for detours.
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

When driving on National Route 16

National Route 16: From Kisarazu to Togane​

Detour (1.6km, approximately 5 minutes)Route

1. After passing Kasori intersection, turn right at the second intersection and continue on National Route 16 towards Kisarazu.
2. After that, turn left at Kasori intersection and head towards Togane.

National Route 16: Heading from Tokyo towards Chiba Station​

Detour (1.5km, approximately 5 minutes)Route

1. Go through Kasori intersection and take side road ①, turn right at the first intersection and pass under the viaduct.
2. After passing through, turn right at the first intersection onto National Route 16 and drive towards Tokyo.
3. After that, turn left at Kasori intersection and head towards Chiba Station.

When driving on National Route 126

National Route 126: From Chiba Station towards Togane​

Detour (1.6km, approximately 5 minutes)Route

1. Turn left at Kasori intersection, then turn right at the second intersection and drive on National Route 16 towards Kisarazu.
2. After that, turn left at Kasori intersection and head towards Togane.

When heading towards Chiba Station from Togane on National Route 126

Detour (1.5km, approximately 5 minutes)Route

1. Turn left at Kasori intersection and proceed onto side road ①, then turn right at the first intersection and pass under the viaduct.
2. After passing through, turn right at the first intersection onto National Route 16 and drive towards Tokyo.
3. After that, turn left at Kasori intersection and head towards Chiba Station.

3. Construction overview

NEXCO EAST Ichihara Management Office is currently carrying out a shoulder widening project on the Kasori Viaduct Keiyo Road, and is carrying out bridge widening work.
As part of this construction, we will be carrying out one-off erection work on the Kasori Viaduct, which intersects with National Highways 16 and 126. The one-off erection work will require the use of a large crane that will rotate above National Highways 16 and 126, necessitating road closures. To minimize inconvenience to pedestrians, we will be closing the road at night on weekdays when traffic volume is low. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Warning signs will be posted around the site.
• Banners will be displayed on the footbridges and overpasses on National Route 16 and National Route 126.

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

• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Chiba National Highway Office
• Road Traffic Information System
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
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  全国・関東甲信越情報　050-3369-6600
  千葉情報　050-3369-6612
  【PC】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  [PC] https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  [PC] https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation

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