[E6] Joban Expressway (between Iwaki Chuo IC and Shinchi IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

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July 30, 2018
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 Shinchi IC, pavement repair work, 4 lane construction work, tunnel equipment repair / inspection and cleaning, bridge check (main line bridge / overpass) To carry out.

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

1 closed section

[1] Between Iwaki Central IC and Iwaki Shikura IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Iwaki Yokura IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Hirono IC and Tokiwa Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
[4] Between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
[5] Between Minamisoma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines)
[Attachment-1 [PDF: 661KB]]

2 suspension period

[1] Monday, August 27, 2018-Thursday, September 13, 2018 (14 nights)
[2] September 14, 2018 (Fri), September 25 (Tue) -September 28 (Fri) (5 nights)
[3] October 1, 2018 (Monday) to October 5, 2018 (Friday) (5 nights)
[4] October 15th (Monday) to October 19th (Friday), November 5th (Monday) 2018 (6 nights)
[5] October 22, 2018 (Monday) to November 2, 2018 (Friday) (10 nights)
(Preliminary day: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 to Friday, November 30)

  • As a general rule, construction will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
  • Please be sure to check the latest information on websites such as "DraTra" when using it, 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 period
Image image of closed section

4 Detour

National Route 6 [Attachment-1 [PDF: 661KB]]

5 Construction content

We will perform pavement repair work from Iwaki Chuo IC to Shinchi IC, 4 lane construction work, tunnel equipment repair and inspection and cleaning, bridge inspection (main line bridge, overpass bridge).

Main construction contents

Image image of pavement repair work (before construction)
Pavement repair work (before construction)
Image image of pavement repair work (image after construction)
Pavement repair work (image after construction)
Image of 4-lane construction (before temporary rockfall prevention fence installation)
4-lane construction
(Before installing temporary rockfall prevention fence)
Image of 4-lane construction (image after installation of temporary rockfall prevention fence)
4-lane construction
(Image after installing temporary rockfall prevention fence)
Image of tunnel equipment inspection 1
Tunnel equipment inspection [1]
Image of tunnel equipment inspection 2
Tunnel equipment inspection [2]

6 Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic [ Attachment-2 [PDF: 227KB] ]

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 Iwaki Shikura IC]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono 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 way Iwaki Yotsukura IC, Hirono IC, Joban Tomioka IC

[2] [At the time of traffic closure between Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC-Joban Tomioka IC]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Namie IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC, Iwaki Central IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway : Iwaki Miwa IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC, Iwaki Central IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Namie IC, Minamisoma IC

[3] [At the time of closure between 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

[4] [At the time of Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC-Minamisoma IC]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Soma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Hirono IC, Iwaki Yotsukura IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Hirono IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Soma IC, Shinchi IC

[5] [When Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC-Shinchi IC is closed]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Shinchi IC, Minami Yamamoto SIC, Yamamoto IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC, Namie IC, Joban Tomioka IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC, Namie IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Shinchi IC, Minami Yamamoto smart IC, Yamamoto IC, Watari IC

7 Information provision

Although it will be light rain, it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
In addition, the decision on whether to stop at night will be made at 13:00 on the day of implementation.

[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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