(42nd report: final report)
Status of Expressway following the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake (Kanto Regional Head Regional Head Office)
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- (42nd report: Final report) Status of Expressway following the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake (Kanto Regional Head Regional Head Office)
March 22, 2011
As of 18:00
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo), according to the Tohoku region Pacific Ocean earthquake that occurred 46 pm March 11, 2011 14 Expressway damaged generation in, Kanto Regional Head Office Kanto in the Regional Head Office Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters : (General manager Regional Head Office launched a length Shinichi Ishikawa), efforts to raise the best recovery of the affected locations, Expressway was completed emergency restoration of the main line. In the future, we will make diligent efforts toward this restoration.
For information on the Tohoku Regional Head Office Office, please visit our website.
1. About cancellation of traffic regulation
On some sections such as Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway, etc., there will be a ban on traffic on vehicles other than emergency vehicles and large vehicles that have been implemented since 10:00 am on March 22, 2011, March 24. It has been announced by the Emergency Disaster Security Headquarters of the National Police Agency that it will be canceled at 6 am. This will allow all vehicles, including ordinary vehicles, to pass through our Kanto Regional Head Office service area.
2. About closure of rest facility
Due to reasons such as damage to buildings, the rest facilities in the table below are closed even after the suspension of the Expressway main line.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.
| Road name | Rest facility name | direction | IC section | Reason for closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joban Expressway | Nakago Service Area | going down | Between Takahagi and Kitaibaraki | Used as a base for recovery and rescue activities |
| North Kanto Expressway | Kasama parking area | East and West | Between Kasama West and Tomobe | There is damage to the building, etc. |
3. About closure of smart interchange
At some rest facilities, customers are concentrated at gas stations in the area, and the smart ICs in the table below are closed for the time being to ensure traffic safety and smooth traffic. In addition, the Kan-Etsu Expressway Miyoshi Smart IC (Out-bound line), which was closed, was closed today at 15:00.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and ask for your understanding.
| Road name | Smart IC name | direction |
|---|---|---|
| Joban Expressway | Tomobe SA Smart IC | In-bound line, Out-bound line |
| Tohoku Expressway | Kamikochi smart IC | In-bound line, Out-bound line |
| Tohoku Expressway | Nasu Kogen Smart IC | In-bound line, Out-bound line |
Four. Road damage and restoration status
Kanto Regional Head Office in the pipe, proceed with extensive work for the damage location restoration, Expressway emergency restoration of the main line was completed. If new damage occurs due to aftershocks occurring every day, we will do our utmost to restore it.
[New damage caused by aftershocks]
Five. Precautions when using the Expressway (request)
1) Since the sections opened due to emergency restoration have steps and undulations on the road surface, many prefectures have enforced speed limits in each section, as well as warning signs using signs. Please drive carefully.
2) Refueling may be restricted or may not be possible due to the lack of fuel supply to the gas station.
Please cooperate in refueling before using the Expressway.
Refueling is prioritized for emergency vehicles such as police and fire departments. Please refrain from refueling fuel carrying cans.
3) You can use ETC lanes and smart ICs, but for vehicles that have received "Disaster dispatch engagement vehicle certificate" issued by emergency vehicles (emergency vehicles, fire engines, etc.) and prefectures, etc. Please use the general lane with a toll booth staff.