[E6] Joban Expressway up and down Hirono IC ~ Tokiwa Tomioka IC and
Notice of nighttime traffic closure between Minamisoma IC and Shinchi IC

December 6th (Wednesday) - December 25th (Monday), January 16th (Tuesday) - January 24th (Wednesday)
Weekdays from 8pm to 5am the next morning
~Pavement Repair Work, etc.~

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November 6, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki Management Office

At NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture), take the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as `` Joban Expressway'') up and down lines from Hirono Interchange (hereinafter referred to as ``IC'') to Joban Tomioka IC, and from Minamisoma IC to Shinchi IC. The road will be closed at night due to pavement repair work, etc.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed location and date and time

  1. Road closure section:
    [1] Joban Expressway up and down lines Minamisoma IC - Shinchi IC
    [2] Joban Expressway up and down lines Hirono IC ~ Tokiwa Tomioka 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
    Implementation date:
    [1] Wednesday, December 6, 2020 - Monday, December 25, 2020
    From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
    [2] January 16th (Tuesday) to January 24th (Wednesday), 2020
    From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
    Preparation day:
    [1] Tuesday, December 26, 2020
    January 9th (Tuesday) - January 15th (Monday), 2020
    From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
    [2] January 25th (Thursday) to January 31st (Wednesday), 2020
    From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
Image of date and time
Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 272KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily leave Expressway due to road closures, bypass the closed section, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement "transfer adjustment" in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section used. Masu. (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 159KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not 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 paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

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

Pavement repair work will be carried out on Joban Expressway up and down lines from Minamisoma IC to Shinchi IC and Hirono IC to Tokiwa Tomioka IC due to damage to the road surface. In order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and the construction work will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

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.
  • Banners will be posted on Expressway overpasses.

(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 X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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