(1st report)
Situations such as Expressway closures and damage due to the earthquake
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- (1st report) Situation of Expressway closures and damage due to earthquakes
April 11, 2011
As of 18:00
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Taito-ku, Tokyo), the following section, which had a great shaking, was closed due to the earthquake that occurred around 17:16 on Monday, April 11, 2011, and an emergency inspection is currently being conducted. I am.
We will announce the damage situation of the road as soon as it is confirmed by inspection.
1 Road closure status
Currently, the following sections in the area in charge of the Kanto Regional Head Office are closed.
As soon as safety is confirmed, we will remove the suspension of traffic. (The table below shows the status only within the jurisdiction of our Kanto Regional Head Office)
| Road name | direction | section | Start of road closure | Suspension of traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joban Expressway | Up and down | Kashiwa-Iwaki Nakoso | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
| Ken-O Road | Inside and outside | Tsukuba Central-Inashiki | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
| North Kanto Expressway | East and West | Moka-Mito Minami | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
| Higashi-Mito Road | East and West | Mito Minami ~ Hitachinaka | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
| East Kanto Expressway | Up and down | Ibarakicho JCT-Ibaraki Airport North | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
| Tohoku Expressway | Up and down | Kanuma-Shirakawa | 4/11 17:16 | Ongoing |
2 Road damage
The damage situation is currently being confirmed.