[E6] Between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC on the Joban Expressway (upward and downward lines)
Implementation of nighttime road closures

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 679KB]

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) is a provisional 2-lane section (one lane on one side) from E6 Joban Expressway Minamisoma Interchange (IC) to Soma IC to protect against falling rocks. For fence removal construction, we carry out night closure as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time and take a detour to National Route 6 etc. when driving.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction necessary for safe and comfortable use of the Expressway.

1. Closed section

Joban Expressway between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

2. Nighttime road closure date and time

Joban Expressway
Between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC (upper and lower lines)
December 5th (Mon) to 9th (Fri), 2022
20:00 - 5:00 (5 nights)
[Reserve date: December 12th (Monday) to 16th (Friday)]

• Nighttime traffic closures are from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on weekdays.
  (Friday night traffic will be closed until 5:00 on Saturday morning.)
• It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

【Usage Guide】

3. Detour

National Route 6, National Route 115, Prefectural Route 12
(Attachment-1 [PDF: 144KB])

Four. Construction content

• We will remove the temporary rockfall protection fence between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to nighttime road closures

Attachment-2 [PDF: 126KB]

For customers who temporarily run out of the Expressway due to nighttime traffic closures, turn the road closure section and transfer in the same direction again, we will 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] https://www.driveplaza.com/
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  【address】
  Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 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
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
  【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.