[E6] Joban Expressway Up and Down Line Joban Tomioka IC - Shinchi IC
Notice of night traffic closure

June 21 (Wednesday) - July 28 (Friday), August 17 (Thursday) - August 23 (Wednesday)
Weekdays from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
~Pavement Repair Work, etc.~

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May 25, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki Management Office

At NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture), from the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter "Joban Expressway") up-and-down line Joban Tomioka Interchange (hereinafter "IC") to Shinchi IC, we will carry out pavement repair work at night. Implement road closures.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section
    • [1] Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Joban Tomioka IC - Minamisoma IC
    • [2] Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Minamisoma IC - Shinchi IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    • Attached to each line E6 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    • [1] Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Joban Tomioka IC - Minamisoma IC
        Implementation date:
        June 21 (Wed) to 27 (Tue), 2023
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
        Preparation day:
        June 28 (Wednesday) to 30 (Friday), 2023
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
    • [2] Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Minamisoma IC - Shinchi IC
        Implementation date:
        July 3 (Mon) to 28 (Fri), 2023
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
        August 17th (Thursday) to 23rd (Wednesday), 5th year of Reiwa
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
        Preparation day:
        July 31 (Mon) to August 4 (Fri), 2023
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
        August 24th (Thursday) to 28th (Monday), 2023
        Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (TOHOKU) twitter (external link)
  • The service area (hereinafter referred to as "SA") in the closed section [2] will be closed as follows.
    Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Minamisobakajima SA Every day from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • Construction implementation decisions will be announced on Twitter, etc.

2. Detour

Please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 409KB] for detours.
Due to the detour, the required time will be longer, so please leave with plenty of time.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily flow out of Expressway due to road closures, detour around the road closure section, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement "connection adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used. increase. (Refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 131KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Since the road surface has been damaged between Joban Tomioka IC and Shinchi IC on Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Lines, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, we will close the road at night when the traffic volume is low, and carry out the construction work intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

photo of pavement damage photo
Pavement damage pictures
Photograph after pavement repair (image)
After pavement repair (image)

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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