Chiba-Togane Road Togane IC-Choshi Connecting Road Yokoshiba Hikari IC Night Closure

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September 5, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office Ichihara Management Office

NEXCO EAST Ichihara Management Office (Ichihara City, Chiba, Director: Toshinori Watanabe), between Chiba Togane Road Togane Interchange (IC) and Matsuo Yokoshiba (Matsu and Kosiba) IC In order to carry out construction work such as road maintenance work and pavement repair work, we will close at night.

In addition, as for the area between the Matsuo Yokoshiba IC and the Yokoshiba Hikari IC that is connected to the Chiba-Togane Road (managed by the Chiba Prefectural Highway Corporation), vehicles that entered from the Yokoshiba Hikari IC are generally available from the Matsuo Yokoshiba IC. Because you cannot get out of the way, it will be closed (no inflow).

1 closed section and date and time

(1) Section
Chiba-Togane Road Togane IC-Matsuo Yokoshiba IC vertical line (extension 16.1km)
Choshi Access Road Matsuo Yokoshiba IC-Yokoshiba Hikari IC vertical line (5.9km extension) 22.0km in total

(2) Date and timeOne night from 21:00 on September 19, 2007 (Wednesday) to 5:30 the next morning (8 hours 30 minutes)

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In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the next day.

In case of stormy weather, the decision on whether or not to close at night will be made at 16:00 pm on the day of the implementation.

2 Construction overview

The Togane IC-Matsuo Yokoshiba IC on the Chiba-Togane Road is a two-lane section (one lane on each side), which has been in service in March 1998 for approximately nine years, and damage to the paved road surface due to passing traffic and traffic safety facilities It is necessary to repair the road structure such as deterioration of the road.

In order for customers to use it safely, it is necessary to repair pavement damage points and bridge attachments, and to clean and replace traffic safety facilities, etc., as a method of minimizing the impact on customers. The traffic is closed at night on weekdays when the amount is small, and construction work is carried out intensively and efficiently.

[Main work contents]

・Road maintenance work and pavement repair work

We will improve the drivability and safety by improving the damaged parts on the pavement and replacing the lane markings (post cones).

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Pavement repair
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Post cone cleaning/replacement

We will improve the running performance and comfort by repairing the damaged parts of the expansion joint of the bridge joint and marking the road surface of the ETC lane.

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Repair of damaged parts of expansion/contraction device
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ETC lane road marking

3 detour

If you use this section when the road is closed, general national highway 126 will be the detour route.

The travel time between Togane IC and Yokoshiba Hikari IC is about 20 minutes, but if you use the detour route, the travel time will be about 45 minutes, so if you use this section, please be sure to have enough time to go.

Detour status map

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4 How to get information about road closures

(1) Information on traffic closures

  • Post a signboard at each toll booth.
  • Banners Expressway will be posted, such as the pedestrian bridge of Matagamichi Bridge and the open road on.
  • Posters and leaflets will be posted and placed in each service area (SA), parking area (PA), toll booth, management office, etc.
  • 弊社ホームページでも当プレスリリース資料の掲載を行います。
    NEXCO東日本 http://www.e-nexco.co.jp
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンターでも対応いたします。
    ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024(24時間対応)
    (PHS、IP電話のお客さま:03-5338-7524

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

  • 日本道路交通情報センターの道路交通情報(JARTIC)
     【電話番号】
      全国統一番号:0570-01-1011
    • Connect to your nearest information center from anywhere in Japan.
      全国・関東甲信越情報:03-3264-1331
      (自動車電話、携帯電話等の移動体通信からは利用できません)
     【インターネット】
      http://www.jartic.or.jp/
  • ハイウェイテレホン(5分毎に最新情報を24時間提供)
     千葉局:043-257-1620
    • It will be offered 10 days before the closing day.
  • ハイウェイFAX(5分毎に最新情報を24時間提供)
     ナビダイヤル FAX:0570-00-1625
    • Connect to the nearest highway fax relay station from anywhere in the country (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa).
      (Not available from mobile communications such as car phones and mobile phones)

(3) Road traffic information available while driving

  • Variable road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  • Highway Information Terminal (Traffic information will be announced on the TV screen in an easy-to-understand manner.)
    Higashi-Kanto Expressway: Wangan Makuhari PA (upper and lower), Shisui PA (upper and lower)
    Tateyama Expressway: Ichihara SA (up and down)
    Keiyo Road: Makuhari PA (In-bound)
    Chiba-Togane Road: Noro PA (In-bound)
    Aqua line: Umihotaru PA
  • VICS (You can get road traffic information with a VICS-compatible car navigation system.)