NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) has been proceeding with the construction, and from the Sahara Interchange (IC) on the Yokohama Yokosuka Road to the Mabori Kaigan IC (extension 4.3km) on March 20 (Fri. It will be opened to the public).

With this opening, Yokohama Yokosuka Road has been open for the entire line about 30 years since the opening of the Hino-Asahina section in 1979, and the entire line has been opened [between the Kariba and Mabori coasts: about 37 km (including Kanazawa branch line). : Including 4.2km)].

• Travel time from central Yokohama to Kannonzaki is shortened to about 45 minutes.
• Travel times are significantly reduced during peak periods and peak hours.
• It is expected that the congestion of surrounding roads and the parallel national highway No. 16 will be eliminated and traffic accidents will decrease.
• It is expected that the number of visitors will increase as the access to popular tourist attractions in the surrounding areas such as Kannonzaki Park and Yokosuka Museum of Art will be smooth.
• Along the coast, it will function as an alternative road to general national highway No. 16 that is easily affected by typhoons, and a disaster-resistant road network will be built.

• The smooth flow of traffic is expected to bring about an economic effect of about 5.5 billion yen per year.
• CO ₂ Is expected to improve the roadside environment by reducing approximately 20,000 tons per year.

• The same charge will be applied regardless of whether you use the Uraga IC or the Mabori Kaigan IC.
• With ETC early morning and night discount, if you pass the entrance toll gate or the exit toll gate from 22:00 to 6:00 the next day, the toll will be reduced by about 50%.
• Payment methods In addition to cash, ETC cards and credit cards can be used as payment methods for toll charges. The ETC time zone discount will be applied when the entrance IC is driven by ETC wireless communication.
• Location of toll booths in this section