[C3] Gaikan Expressway (inside) Wako Kita IC~Bijogi JCT Notification of traffic congestion due to bridge renewal work

~ Congestion of up to 10km is expected during the construction period, so please continue to detour ~

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April 11, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Kanto Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Kanto Branch (Saitama Prefecture Saitama City)C3​ On Wednesday, April 8 (Sun), we are conducting bridge renewal construction of WakoKita IC ~ Bijyogi JCT (Inner Circle) at Tokyo Outer Ring Road (Outer Ring Road). Construction of the first week was completed on October 10 (Tue) at 18:30. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation in construction.

We will continue construction of the second week from April 15 (Sun) at 21:00.

We anticipate a maximum of 10km of traffic during the construction period, so we apologize for the inconvenience, but please cooperate with detours and the use of public transportation when going out.

  • The [Construction 1st week] ended at 18:30 on 10th (Tue).
  • During the construction period, congestion of up to 10.7km occurred, and it took up to 64 minutes (usually 35 minutes) to pass between Misato JCT and Oizumi JCT.
  • Continue 【2nd Week of Construction】 from April 15 (Sun) at 21:00.Predicts traffic congestion of up to 10 km during the construction period, and more than 1 hour to pass We ask that you make a detour or use public transportation.
  • During the construction period, Construction information special site So, please use it as we provide information on the time required to pass the construction section, traffic congestion prediction during construction period, detour information, etc.

1 [Construction first week] status

Photograph of steel fiber reinforced concrete construction situation
Photo Steel fiber reinforced concrete construction status

  • Construction section Outer Ring Road Inner route Wako Kita IC-Bijogi JCT
  • Closed area inwards Bijyogi JCT entrance
    (From the Metropolitan Expressway No. 5 Ikebukuro Line and Saitama Omiya Line towards the outer ring road Oizumi)
    Inner route Toda Nishi IC entrance (Oizumi area)
    Inner route Wako Kita IC exit (bound for Oizumi)
  • Construction period
    April 8 (Sun) from 21:00 to 10 April (Tue) at 18:30
  • Traffic jam
    April 9 (Mon): Up to 9.8 km (around 7:05)
    Tuesday, April 10: Up to 10.7km (around 7:10)
  • Transit time: Up to 64 minutes between Misato JCT and Oizumi JCT (normally 35 minutes)

2 Results of traffic jam condition of [Construction 1st week]

The time required during the construction period was as follows.

In addition, the detour Ken-O Road from it for over did not have all day congestion, etc., in the morning time zone Ken-O Road Time to than those who use the goes through the outer ring road has been shortened.

Therefore, please check the latest traffic information during the construction period, and make detours and use public transportation.

(1) Time required for the outer ring road
Image of the time required for the outer ring road
* () Shows the time required for smooth operation

(2) Detour time required (actual results on April 10 (Tue))
Image of time required for detours (results of April 10 (Tuesday))
* () Shows the time required for smooth operation

Main detour

Image of main detour

Customers who use Shuto Expressway-Outer Ring Road-Kan-Etsu Expressway

1. Shuto Expressway Itabashi JCT-C2 Central Circular Line-Kohoku JCT-Shuto Expressway Kawaguchi Line-Kawaguchi JCT- E4 Tohoku Expressway ~ Kuki Shiraoka JCT ~ C4 Ken-O Road-O Expressway-Tsurugashima JCT
2. Capital Highway Itabashi JCT ~ 5 Ikebukuro Line ~ Bijyogi JCT ~ Saitama Omi Line ~ Yono ~ National Route 17 · 16 ~ Kanetsukaido Kawagoe IC
3. Capital Highway Itabashi JCT - 5 Ikebukuro Line - Bijyogi JCT - Saitama Omiya Line - Urawa Minami IC - National Highway 17 · 463 - Kanetsuro Totsuzawa IC

Customers who mutually use interchanges on the outer ring road

4. Parallel National Route 298

3 [Construction second week] schedule

Items Content
Main line construction section Outer annulus circle WakoKita IC - Bijyogi JCT
IC and JCT closures The following IC entrances and JCT entrances will be closed during the construction period.
  • Inner turning Bijyogi JCT entrance (Capital Highway No. 5 from Ikebukuro Line and Saitama Omiya Line towards Outer Ring Road Oizumi)
  • Inner route Toda Nishi IC entrance (Oizumi area)
Implementation period 【2nd week of construction】: April 15 (Sun) at 21:00 to April 18 (Wed) until 6:00
  • * When rainfall is predicted within the scheduled regulation time, construction will be postponed on the next day (Monday from 21 o'clock), the next day (Tuesday from 21 o'clock) or the same time on April 22 (Sunday) - April 27 (Fri), May 7 (Mon) - May 11 (Fri).
  • * Construction will be judged at 18:00 on the day of the implementation start.

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Expressway renewal project

Now, bring safety and security to the next generation.
NEXCO EAST will work on updating and repairing highways to deliver safety and security to everyone.

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