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

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December 24, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Office Iwaki Management Office
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki construction office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office and Iwaki Construction Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) will have four lanes on Joban Expressway between the E6 Joban Expressway Iwaki Central Interchange (IC) and Shinchi IC in a two-lane section (one lane on each side). Due to construction work, additional lane installation work, and new Iwaki Futaba IC construction work, we will implement nighttime closure as follows.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you will have time to spare when you go out.

1 closed section

(1) Between Soma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines)
(2) Between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
(3) Between Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC (upper and lower lines)
(4) Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)

Attachment-1 [PDF: 686KB]

2 suspension period

(1) 2020 January 14th (Tuesday) to 16th (Thursday) (3 nights)
(2) 2020 January 27th (Monday) -February 5th (Wednesday) (8 nights)
(3) 2020 March 2nd to 6th (Friday) (5 nights)
(4) 2020 March 9th (Monday) to 13th (Friday) (5 nights)
(Preliminary Date: 2020, January 17 (Friday) to 24 days (gold), 2020, February 6 (Thursday) to 21 days (gold), 2020 March 16 (Mon. ) -30th (Monday))

  • As a general rule, construction will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
  • Please be sure to check the latest information on websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway, as the closing date and time and sections may change depending on the weather.

3 closed hours

From 20:00 to 5:00 the next day

Image image of closed time 1
Image image of closed time 2

4 Detour

National highway No. 6
Attachment-1 [PDF: 686KB]

5 Construction content

[1] Installation of a guard rail in the median strip for additional lane construction between Soma IC and Shinchi IC
[2] Installation of guard rails, etc. in the median strip of Joban Futaba IC construction between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC, and lane switching for that purpose
[3] Removal of rockfall protection fence and installation of temporary protection fence for 4-lane construction between Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC
[4] Removal of rockfall protection fence and installation of temporary protection fence for additional lane construction from Hirono IC to Joban Tomioka IC

Main construction contents

Image of guard fence installation in the median strip
[1] Installation of a guard fence for the median strip
Image image of Joban Futaba IC construction
[2] Joban Futaba IC construction
Image image of removal of rockfall protection fence for 4-lane construction
[3] Removal of rockfall protection fence for 4-lane construction

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 338KB]

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 the Joban Expressway Soma IC and Shinchi IC is closed]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Shinchi IC, Minami Yamamoto smart IC, Yamamoto IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Soma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Minamisoma IC, Namie IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Soma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Shinchi IC, Minami Yamamoto smart IC, Yamamoto IC, Torinoumi smart IC, Watari IC

(2) [When the Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC is closed]

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

(3) [When the Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC is closed]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Nakoso IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Chuo IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa IC, Ono IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Chuo IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC

(4) [When the Joban Expressway Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC is closed]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tolloka IC, Okuma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC, Iwaki Yotsukura IC, Hirono IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Yotsukura IC, Hirono IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC, Namie 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.

Information such as road traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    NEXCO EAST Homepage "Construction Regulation Information" (Provides information on construction regulations in each region)
    Please see "North Tohoku" for Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures, and "South Tohoku" for Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures.
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic jam forecasts.
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
    【電話番号】
    0570-024-024 または03-5338-7524
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    電話でリアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間入手できます。
    【電話番号】
    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)
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.

* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.

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