[E6] Joban Expressway up and down Hirono IC - Joban Tomioka IC
Notice of road closure at night

January 19th (Monday) to January 30th (Friday) from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day
~Installation of lane dividing fences, etc. will be carried out~

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December 19, 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 inbound and outbound lanes from Hirono Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Joban Tomioka IC overnight to carry out construction work to install lane dividing fences.
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. Closed section:
    Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Hirono IC - 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
    Implementation date:
    January 19th (Monday) to January 30th (Friday), 2020
    Every day from 8pm to 5am the next morning, excluding weekends
    Preparation day:
    February 2nd (Monday) to February 4th (Wednesday), 2020
    Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Image of date and time

Usage Guide

Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • The parking areas (hereafter referred to as "PA") in the closed section will be closed as follows.
    Joban Expressway Upper and Lower Line Naraha PA 20:00 - 5:00 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: 143KB].
Please allow plenty of time when traveling as detours will increase travel time.

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 same direction, we will implement a "transfer adjustment" in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway they are using. (See Appendix 2 [PDF: 265KB])

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 is only available to ETC-equipped vehicles.

Four. Construction overview

We will be installing lane dividing fences on Joban Expressway between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC on both inbound and outbound lanes. The section where this work will be carried out is a single lane, and as normal lane restrictions will not allow for the work to be carried out, it will be necessary to close the road to carry out the work. To minimize inconvenience to customers, we will close the road at night on weekdays when traffic is light, and carry out the work in a concentrated and efficient manner. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

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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