[E6] Joban Expressway (between Hirono IC and Shinchi IC)
Implementation of nighttime closure

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August 17, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki management office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) has a two-lane section (one lane on each side) from the E6 Joban Expressway Hirono Interchange (IC) to Shinchi IC, windbreak fence construction, lane division. Due to fence installation work, etc., we will close the road at night as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 6 etc.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

[1] Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC-Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Joban Expressway Hirono IC-Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines)
Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.0MB]

(Location map)
Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

  • [1] Between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
    • September 16th (Thursday) and 17th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary days: Tuesday, September 21st, Wednesday, September 22nd]
  • [2] Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
    • Reiwa 3rd September 27th (Monday) -October 8th (Friday)
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: October 11th (Monday) to 15th (Friday)]
  • [3] Between Minami Soma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines)
    • October 18th (Monday) -29th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary days: November 1st (Monday), 2nd (Tuesday), 4th (Thursday), 5th (Friday)]
  • The nighttime closure will be from 20:00 on weekdays to 5:00 the next morning.
    (Friday night construction will be done until 5 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image of closed days

3. Detour

Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.0MB]

[1] Prefectural Road Ono Tomioka Line, National Road No. 6, Prefectural Road Haramachi Kawamata Line
[2] Prefectural Road Kamitasako Shimokitasako Line, National Road No. 6, Prefectural Road Ono Tomioka Line
[3] Prefectural Road 34, National Road 6, National Road 115

Four. Construction content

Windbreak fence installation work

A windbreak fence will be installed as a measure to prevent rollover accidents caused by strong winds.

Windbreak fence installation work Photo before installation
Before installation
Windbreak fence installation work (image) photo after installation
After installation (image)

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work

A wire rope will be installed as a measure to prevent a frontal collision accident in the temporary 2-lane section.

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work Photo before installation
Before installation
Wire rope type lane division fence installation work (image) photo
After installation (image)

Road maintenance work

Clean the tunnel, etc.

Photograph of tunnel side wall cleaning work
Tunnel side wall cleaning work
Photograph of drainage pipe cleaning work
Drainage pipe cleaning work

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 171KB]

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.

6. How to obtain traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
    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 03-5308-2424
  • 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
    (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #8162
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666 (携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
    福島情報 050-3369-6607
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@E_nexco_tohoku) Also delivers information.
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