[E6] Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound) Hirono IC to Namie IC
Nighttime road closure notice

October 16th (Thursday) - November 6th (Thursday), November 20th (Thursday) - December 11th (Thursday)
From 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the next morning
~ Installation of lane dividing fences, etc. will be carried out ~

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September 16, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki Management Office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) will be closing the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Joban Expressway") on both northbound and southbound lanes from Hirono Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Namie IC overnight to carry out construction work to install lane dividing fences, etc.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when going out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Road closure section:
    [1] Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound) Joban Tomioka IC to Namie IC
    [2] Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound) Hirono IC to Joban 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
    • [1] Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound) Joban Tomioka IC to Namie IC
      Implementation date:
      October 16th (Thursday) - November 6th (Thursday), 2020
      Every day from 8pm to 5am the next morning, excluding weekends and holidays
      *Excluding Friday, October 31st
      Preparation day:
      Friday, November 7, 2020 - Wednesday, November 19, 2020
      Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays
    • [2] Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound) Hirono IC to Joban Tomioka IC
      Implementation date:
      Thursday, November 20, 2020 - Thursday, December 11, 2020
      Every day from 8pm to 5am the next morning, excluding weekends and holidays
      *Excluding Friday, November 21st
      Preparation day:
      Friday, December 12, 2020 - Monday, December 22, 2020
      Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays
Image of date and time

Usage Guide

Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • Parking areas (hereinafter referred to as "PA") within the closed road sections will be closed as follows:
    Naraha PA on Joban Expressway (both northbound and southbound)
    8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the next morning
  • 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 detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 215KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement a "transfer adjustment" in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway used.
(See Appendix 2 [PDF: 287KB])

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 road closure is lifted after exiting at an exit IC, the toll will be adjusted even if you re-enter from an IC in the road closure section in the forward direction or from an exit IC.
  • Naraha Smart IC and Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC are only available to vehicles with ETC.

Four. Construction overview

Joban Expressway Construction work will be carried out at the Hirono IC to Namie IC on the up and down lines, including installation of lane dividers. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road during weekday evenings when traffic volume is low, and implement the construction work intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in this construction work, which is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

Photo of lane dividing fence installation work before construction
Photo before construction of lane dividing fence installation
Photo of lane dividing fence installation work after construction (image)
Lane division fence installation work - Photo after construction (image)

5. How to obtain information about Expressway

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Advance notice signs, flyers and digital signage will be posted at nearby toll booths and rest facilities.

(2) Expressway information available before you leave

(3) Expressway information available while using Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • VICS
    Road information can be obtained from devices equipped with VICS-compatible car navigation systems.
  • The official account of X (formerly Twitter) also provides information about Expressway.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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