NEXCO EAST Taniwahara Management Office (Tsukuba Mirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture) E6 Ishioka Komitama Smart Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "Smart IC") on the Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Joban Expressway) We will switch to a temporary passageway to increase the ETC equipment and other facilities due to flooding work on the In-bound side.

During the passage switching period, traveling by ETC wireless communication will not be possible, so the temporary toll gate staff will issue a pass ticket at the entrance and settle the charge with the ETC card at the exit.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have some time when you go out.

1 location and period

(One place
Joban Expressway Ishioka Omitama Smart IC
[1] In-bound line (toward Tokyo) (for ETC only)
[2] In-bound line (toward Mito) (for ETC only)

• Attached to each line E6 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

(2) Period

• [1] Entrance toll gate to the In-bound line (Tokyo direction)
  From Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:00 to Thursday, October 18, 15:00

How to settle charges during the period

During the period, you will not be able to drive by ETC wireless communication, so please receive the toll ticket handed by the temporary tollhouse staff.

• Apply various ETC discounts.

• Exit toll booth
  Please request that you use ETC in a general lane or a lane with a fare adjustment machine, and settle the fare with a pass ticket and ETC card.
• Smart IC exit toll booth
  Please call the toll gate staff and settle the charges with the pass and ETC card.

During the period, it may take some time to pass through the temporary toll gate, especially during the morning hours (7 am to 9 am) when traffic is heavy. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

• [2] Exit toll gate from the In-bound line (toward Mito)
  From Wednesday, October 24, 2018 10:00 to Friday, October 26, 15:00

How to settle charges during the period

During the period, you will not be able to drive by ETC wireless communication, so the charge will be settled by the temporary tollhouse staff, so please show your ETC card to the staff yourself.

• Apply various ETC discounts.

• When passing through the entrance toll gate by ETC
  Please hand the ETC card to the staff at the temporary toll gate.
• If you pass with a pass ticket at the entrance toll gate
  Please hand the ETC card and pass ticket to the staff at the temporary toll gate.

During the period, there is a possibility that you may have to wait at the time of fare settlement, especially in the morning hours when traffic is heavy (7:00 am to 9:00 am). We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation in promptly showing your pass and ETC card.

2 Construction overview

Joban Expressway Ishioka Omitama As a countermeasure against flooding of the In-bound side facility of the smart IC, we are working to raise the entire IC including ETC equipment.