Ken-o Expressway between Tsukuba Central IC and Inashiki IC
Notice of traffic closure at night

From Tuesday, November 26, 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
-Repair and inspection work for traffic safety facilities-

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November 12, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tanihara Management Office

NEXCO EAST Taniwahara Management Office (Tsukuba Mirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture) is located at Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road) Tsukuba Chuo Interchange (IC)-Inashiki IC, replacing road safety facilities and roads. We will carry out traffic closures at night to check equipment.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have time when you go out.

1 closed section and date and time

  • (1) section: Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC ~ Inashiki up and down lines between the IC (extension 23.8km)
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  • (2) Date and time: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (10 hours)
    [Preliminary day: Wednesday, November 27, 2013]
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  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the same time zone on the next day (27th).
  • The decision to close the road will be made at 17:00 on the day of implementation.

 当日の実施判断など、お出かけ前の情報入手につきましては、NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(TEL:0570-024-024)、日本道路交通情報センター(TEL:050-3369-6666)などからご確認いただけます。

2 Detour

Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC ~ Inashiki detour of time between is closed to traffic IC is the national highway and prefectural road running parallel. The time between Tsukuba Chuo IC and Inashiki IC (about 24km) is usually about 30 minutes, but if you use the detour route, the time will be about 50 minutes, so please take time to go. (Attachment 1 [PDF: 162KB])

3 Construction overview

Ken-O Road order to ensure safe and comfortable traffic between the Tsukuba Central IC and Inashiki IC on the Ken-O Expressway, we will carry out inspections of various road facilities at the same time, including replacement work of protective fences damaged by accidents.

In order to minimize the impact on our customers when we carry out these constructions, we will close the roads during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic is light, and carry out intensively and efficiently.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that our customers can use our products safely and comfortably.

Main work contents

  • Road maintenance work

    We will improve the runnability and safety by replacing the protective fences damaged by the accident and improving the road markings (lane marks).

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  • Facility maintenance work

    We perform inspections to keep road lighting and ETC machines in good condition at all times.

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4 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Public information regarding suspension of traffic

  • Notice signs, posters, leaflets, etc. will be posted on the surrounding IC and rest facilities.
  • A banner will be posted on the bridge over the Joban Expressway.

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

  • NEXCO東日本 お客さまセンター
    ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024(24時間オペレーターが対応)
    TEL:03-5338-7524(PHS、IP電話のお客さま)
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
    [PC] http://www.drivetraffic.jp/
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
    全国共通ダイヤル:050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011
    全国・関東甲信越情報:050-3369-6600
    ホームページ【PC】 http://www.jartic.or.jp
  • Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
    Kashiwa station: 04 (7171) 1620
    Mito station: 029 (254) 1620

(3) Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    Wide-area road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST​ (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
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