[E51] Higashi-Kanto Expressway Out-bound line Ibaraki Airport North IC ⇒ Ibaraki-cho JCT Notice of emergency night closure

June 26, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office

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NEXCO EAST Mito Management Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) E51 Higashi-Kanto Expressway (hereinafter “Higashi-Kanto Expressway”) Out-bound line Ibaraki Airport North Interchange (hereinafter “IC”) to Ibaraki-cho Junction (hereinafter “JCT”) for emergency night traffic closure due to pavement repair work I will do it.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section and date and time

(1) Closed section: East Kanto Expressway Out-bound line Ibaraki Airport North IC ⇒ Ibarakicho JCT

[Fixed] 200626_East Kando closed location map.png*Please note that the Joban Expressway Mito Kita Smart IC cannot be used at night due to disaster recovery work on both the upper and lower lines.
* Attached to each line E51 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

(2) Date and time

2020 June 26 (Friday) night from 22:00 until the next morning at 5:00 (a total of 7 hours)

2. Detour

When detouring, [Attachment-1] Please refer to.
Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

3.Transit adjustment due to suspension of traffic

For passengers who have flowed out of the Expressway due to traffic closure, bypassed the traffic closure section, re-entered and are transferred in the forward direction, we will implement a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used. I will. ([Attachment-2] reference)

Transfer designated IC
Closed place Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC

[Higashi Kanto Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Ibaraki Airport North IC ⇒ Ibaraki JCT

[Higashi Kanto Expressway] (Out-bound line)
Ibaraki Airport North IC

[North Kanto Road] *1
(To the west) Ibaraki Town West IC, Tomobe IC, Kasama West IC
(To the east) Ibaraki Town East IC


[Higashi-Mito Road]
(To the East) Mito Minami IC, Mito Oarai IC


[Joban Expressway] *2
(In-bound) Tomobe SASIC *3, Iwama IC, Omitama Ishioka SIC *3, Chiyoda Ishioka IC
(Out-bound line) Mito IC, Naka IC

*1... Kita-Kanto Expressway
*2... Joban Expressway
*3...Smart IC (ETC vehicles only)

How to use transit adjustment

    << ETC customers >>
  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be 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 for cash, etc. >>
  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".
    《Common to customers such as ETC and cash》
  • 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.

4.Outline of construction

Higashi Kanto road Out-bound in between the JCT Ibaraki-machi line Ibaraki Airport North IC, do the emergency nighttime road closures due to the paving repair of damaged road surface.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that customers can use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

5. How to get traffic information

    (2) Road traffic information that can be obtained 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 a VICS-compatible car navigation system.

* Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Also distributes information.

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