[E4] Tohoku Expressway and [E50] Kita Kanto Expressway Night Lamp Closure Notice

~ We will repair damaged pavement ~

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April 27, 4th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Utsunomiya Management Office

At NEXCO EAST Utsunomiya Management Office (Kanuma City, Tohoku Prefecture), the entrance and exit ramps of the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter "Tohoku Expressway Expressway") Kanuma Interchange (hereinafter "IC") and the E50 Kita-Kanto Expressway (hereinafter "IC") Below, "North Kanuma Expressway") Utsunomiyakami Mikawa (Utsunomiya Kaminokawa) IC entrance ramp will be used to repair the pavement, so the ramp will be closed at night.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you will have time to spare when you go out.

1. 1. Ramp closure location and date and time

number Road name Closed point period Attachment
(1) E4 Tohoku Expressway [Kanuma IC]
Exit ramp that flows out to Prefectural Road No. 6 (toward Naoki)
May 16th (Monday)
May 17th (Tuesday)
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Document-1 [PDF: 249KB]
(2) [Kanuma IC]
Entrance ramp flowing into (Out-bound line toward Fukushima)
May 18th (Wednesday)
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Document-2 [PDF: 295KB]
(3) E50 Kita Kanto Expressway [Utsunomiya-Kamikawa IC]
Entrance ramp flowing into (Westbound Tokyo / Takasaki / Fukushima)
May 23 (Monday) ~
May 26th (Thursday)
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Document-3 [PDF: 210KB]
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Kanto construction regulations) twitter (external link)
  • Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the preliminary day.
    Please see the attached document [PDF: 539KB] for preliminary dates and detours in case of postponement.
  • We will inform you of the implementation decision on Twitter etc. around 17:00 on the day.

2. Construction overview

Tohoku Expressway We will carry out pavement repair work because the pavement has deteriorated and damaged significantly in the entrance lamp and exit lamp of Kanuma IC and the entrance lamp of Utsunomiya Kamimikawa entrance IC on the Kitakanto Expressway.
The section where this construction is carried out is one lane, and since construction cannot be carried out under normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the lamp and perform work. Therefore, in order not to cause inconvenience to customers as much as possible, we will close the lamp at night on weekdays when traffic is low, and carry out construction intensively and efficiently.
It is necessary construction in order to use Expressway safely and comfortably, so please understand and cooperate.

Utsunomiya-Kamikawa IC entrance lamp Photograph of pavement damage Utsunomiya-Kamikawa IC entrance lamp Image of caption of pavement damage situation
Pavement repair work work status photo Image of caption of work status for pavement repair work

3. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.
  • A notice board will be installed on the lamp to be closed.

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

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    " NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
    " NEXCO EAST (Kanto construction regulations)" (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Judgment regarding implementation of construction regulations
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