Notification of emergency night traffic closure between Ibaraki-cho JCT and Ibaraki Airport North IC (In-bound line)

-Today, December 24 (Tuesday) 21:00 to 3:00 the following day-

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  • Notification of emergency night traffic closure between Ibaraki-cho JCT and Ibaraki Airport North IC (In-bound line)

December 24, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Mito Management Office

NEXCO EAST Mito Management Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) is working to repair the damage on the road surface between the Ibaraki-cho Junction (JCT) and Ibaraki Airport North Interchange (IC) on the East Kanto Expressway. We will urgently close the In-bound line to the IC.

In addition, you can use the Out-bound line from Ibaraki Airport North IC to Ibarakicho JCT.

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

1 construction section

Higashi-Kanto Expressway Ibarakicho JCT-Ibaraki Airport North IC In-bound line (length 8.8km)
(Closed only from Ibaraki-cho JCT towards Ibaraki Airport North IC)

Image image of construction section
  • You cannot use the Ibaraki JCT to Ibaraki Airport North IC.
    You can use the north Kanto Expressway from Ibaraki Airport North IC.

2 date and time

From 22:00 on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 to 3:00 the next day

  • If construction is completed early, we may cancel the closure earlier than planned.

3 detour

Please use the Kita-Kanto Expressway Ibaraki-cho West IC, Ibaraki-cho East IC, and Joban Expressway Iwama IC when the road is closed between Ibaraki-cho JCT on the East Kanto Expressway and Ibaraki Airport North IC. (Attachment-1 [PDF: 105KB])

4 Construction overview

Since the road surface is damaged, we will carry out road surface repair work. The two-lane section (one lane on each side) is in service between the Ibarakicho JCT on the Higashi Kanto Expressway and the Ibaraki Airport North IC. To minimize the impact on customers, traffic is closed at night and construction is carried out. Etc. will be carried out efficiently.
We would like to ask for your understanding and cooperation so that customers may use Expressway safely and comfortably.

5 How to obtain traffic information

(1) 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)
  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
    [PC] http://www.drivetraffic.jp/
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.com/
  • 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
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
    ※PHS、IP電話など一部の電話からはご利用できません。
    全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
    インターネット http://www.jartic.or.jp/
  • Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
    Mito station: 029 (254) 1620

(2) Road traffic information available during driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway information terminal
    Information on wide-area roads is provided in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST​ (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
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