About the hanging of the construction net from the bridge over the Expressway between Higashi-Kanto Expressway Shisui IC and Tomisato IC (In-bound line)

February 20, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kansai Regional Head Office (Saitama Prefecture Saitama) managed by the Higashi-Kanto Expressway Shisui Interchange to Tomisato Interchange (In-bound), protection net for bridges over the Expressway An accident occurred where the vehicle drooped and came into contact with a passing vehicle.

Our company repaired the damaged net immediately after the accident and ensured the safety of traffic.

1 History of occurrence

February 20, 2015 (Friday) At around 8:30 am, we confirmed after receiving a report that a customer running on site was contacted by a hanging net.

2 Occurrence location

About 1km from Tomisato Interchange of Higashi-Kanto Expressway toward Shisui Interchange
(Destination name: New area of Nanae, Tomi-sato, Chiba Prefecture)

3 Causes of drooping

A protective net for construction was cut or damaged by some external force.

3 Situation photo

Image image of situation photo