[E17] Kan-Etsu Expressway "Yorii smart interchange (Out-bound line)" is 2019 and opened at March 28 (Thursday) 13.

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NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office (Saitama City), the 2019 March 28 (Thursday) at 13 E17 We will open the Yorii Smart Interchange (hereinafter "Smart IC") that connects to the Yorii Parking Area (hereinafter "PA") on the Kan-Etsu Expressway Out-bound line. ( Opening the smart IC on the Out-bound line side I will do it. )

1 Opening date

2019 March 28 (Thursday) 13:00

2 Installation location

Location: Connected to the Kan-Etsu Expressway Yorii PA (Out-bound line)
Location: Soil for Yorii Town, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture

3 operating hours

24hours

4 Usage form

Once stopped

5 Target vehicles

All models equipped with ETC in-vehicle device

6 Location map

Construction status

7 How to use smart IC

■ Smart IC is an IC dedicated to ETC.​

■When using

• Please insert the ETC card into the ETC on-board unit and pass.
• Be sure to stop before the opening / closing bar of the smart IC.
• If the open / close bar does not open, please inform the staff via the intercom.

8 In-bound smart IC under construction

■ This time, only Out-bound line will be opened in advance.

• Customers heading for Tokyo cannot ride from this smart IC.
• Customers coming from the Niigata area cannot use this smart IC.

■ The In-bound line smart IC cannot be used because it is under construction.

• We will inform you again about the opening time.

■ Commercial facilities and toilets in the PA can be used as usual for both the upper and lower lines.

9 Expected maintenance effect

1. Revitalization of local economy and strengthening of employment
   Many companies have already entered the area around this smart IC, and we can expect to improve the efficiency of logistics from existing factories and promote the advancement of companies. In addition, Expressway, the local economy will be revitalized and employment will be strengthened.
2. Improving traffic convenience and alleviating traffic congestion by decentralizing traffic
   With the installation of this smart IC, Expressway will increase, which will improve the convenience of transportation for local residents. Furthermore, it is expected that traffic vehicles will be dispersed and traffic congestion around ICs and highways will be alleviated.
3. Support for disaster-resistant community development
   Expressway which will be the main artery in the event of a disaster, it will greatly contribute to the transportation of goods from the surrounding area and the saving of lives, even in the event of a disaster.
   (reference: Misato Town HP [PDF: 475KB])

10 Price list between major ICs

1 ETC regular charge

(Unit: Yen)

2 ETC midnight discount rate 《30% discount from 0:00 to 4:00》

(Unit: Yen)

3 ETC holiday discount rate <Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 30% discount for rural areas, light vehicles, ordinary vehicles only>