【E6】 Joban Expressway (between Iwaki Chuo IC and Soma)
About enforcement of night traffic

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October 31, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Office Iwaki Management Office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) has two lane sections (one lane on one side)E6 Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo Interchange (IC) and Soma IC, we will carry out night traffic closures as follows for 4-lane construction, bridge inspection (main line bridge), pavement repair work, and maintenance work.

In order to minimize the impact on traffic, we will carry out traffic closures at night when traffic volume decreases. Expressway This work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

  • Between Iwaki Central IC and Hirono IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

  • November 13 (Mon)​ - November 17 (Fri), 2017
    November 27 (Mon) - December 1 (Fri), 2017
  • December 4 (Mon), 2017
  • December 5 (Tue), 2017
  • December 6 (Wed),2017
    (Preliminary date: December 7 (Thu) - December 15 (Fri), 2017 )
  • As a general rule, construction will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
  • Please be sure to check the latest information when using this site, as the closing date and time and sections may change depending on the weather.

3 closed hours

Every night from 20:00 to 5pm

Image of closed hours

4 detour

National Route 6 Attachment-1 [PDF: 213KB]

5 Construction content

We will perform 4-lane construction from Iwaki Chuo IC to Soma IC, bridge inspection (main bridge), pavement repair work, maintenance work.

Main construction contents

Image image of 4-lane construction
4-lane construction
Image of bridge inspection
Bridge inspection

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 223KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

Tollgate where you can transfer

(1) [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC]
< In-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Joban Tomioka IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban way Iwaki Chuo IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Nakoso IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway : Iwaki Miwa IC, Ono IC

< Out-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Joban way Iwaki Chuo IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway : Iwaki Miwa IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Joban Tomioka IC, Namie IC

(2) [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC]
< In-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Namie IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban way Hirono IC, Iwaki Yotsukura IC, Iwaki Chuo IC

< Out-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Banbetsu Hirono IC, Iwaki Yotsukura IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Namie IC, Minamisoma IC

(3) [Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC-Minamisoma IC between closed traffic]
< In-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima SIC, Soma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Tomioka IC, Hirono IC, Iwaki Yotsukura IC

< Out-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Joban Tomioka IC, Hirono IC
Re-inflow IC:
Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima SIC, Soma IC, Shinchi IC

(4) [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC and Soma IC]
< In-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Soma IC, Shinchi IC
Re-inflow IC:
Minamisoma IC, Namie IC, Joban Tomioka IC

< Out-bound line>

Outflow IC:
Minamisoma IC, Namie IC
Re-inflow IC:
Soma IC, Shinchi IC, Yamamoto Minami SIC, Yamamoto IC

7 Information provision

It will be light rain, but it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
In addition, it will be decided at night at 16 o'clock on the day of the implementation that the traffic will be closed at night.

[Customer contact]

  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(24時間オペレーターが対応します。)
    0570-024-024 または 03-5338-7524
  • ハイウェイテレホン(24時間音声案内)
    郡山局 024-961-1620
  • (公財)日本道路交通情報センター
    050-3369-6607(福島情報)
    050-3369-6761(東北地方高速情報)
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