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

November 15th, from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
-Repair work and inspection work for traffic safety facilities-

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November 1, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tanihara Management Office

NEXCO EAST Yawara management office (Ibaraki Prefecture Tsukubamirai) is, 2 of lane section (one lane) Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road in between) Tsukuba Central Interchange (IC) ~ Kanzaki IC, traffic safety facilities In order to carry out repair work and inspection of road equipment, we will carry out night traffic.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as the construction is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the Expressway when you go out.

1 closed section and date and time

(1) Section

Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC ~ Kanzaki up and down lines between the IC (extension 34.4km)

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(2) Date and time
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (10 hours)
[Preliminary day: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 or Thursday, November 17th]

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  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • Construction will be judged at 17:00 on the day.

2 Detour

Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC ~ Kanzaki 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 Kanzaki IC (about 34km) is usually about 30 minutes, but if you use the detour route, the time will be about 60 minutes, so please take time to go. Attachment [PDF: 212KB]

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3 Construction overview

Ken-O Road Tsukuba Central IC and the Kanzaki IC on the Ken-O Expressway, in order to ensure safe and comfortable traffic, we will replace the protective fence damaged by the accident and also inspect various road equipment at the same time.

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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Guard fence replacement
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Improved road marking
  • Facility maintenance work
    We perform inspections to keep road lighting and ETC machines in good condition at all times.
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Road lighting inspection
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ETC machine inspection

4 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Closed posters, etc.
  • We will post construction notice signs, posters, etc. on the surrounding IC and rest facilities.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass of Joban Expressway and Ken-O Road.
(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center
    Navi dial:
    0570-024-024 (24 hours operator support)
    TEL:
    03-5338-7524(PHS、IP電話のお客さま)
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "Dora Tora"
    [PC]
    [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
  • ハイウェイテレホン(5分毎に更新される最新情報を24時間提供)
    柏局:04-7171-1620
    水戸局: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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