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NEXCO EAST Mito Management Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will close the interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") ramp due to pavement repair work on E50 Higashi-Mito Road.
Regarding this matter, we would like to inform you again regarding the "Notice of Closure of E50Higashi-Mito Road Night Light" which was announced on October 10, 2020, as the closing date and time has been changed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed location and date and time

1. Closed point

section	Road name	Closed point	period
Section I	E50 Higashi-Mito Road	Mito Minami IC (Westbound entrance ramp)	November 6th (Monday) and 7th (Tuesday) Every day from 9pm to 6am the next morning
Section II		Mito Minami IC (Eastbound entrance ramp)	Monday, November 13th 9pm to 6am the next morning
Section III		Mito Oarai IC (Westbound entrance ramp)	Monday, November 20th 9pm to 6am the next morning



• Attached to each line E50 The indication such as shows the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   Section I

   Mito Minami IC (westbound entrance ramp)

   Implementation date: November 6th (Monday) and 7th (Tuesday), 2020

   Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Reserve date: November 8th (Wednesday) to November 10th (Friday), 2020

   Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Section II

   Mito Minami IC (eastbound entrance ramp)

   Implementation date: Monday, November 13, 2020

   21:00 pm-6: 00 am the next morning

   Reserve date: November 14th (Tuesday), November 15th (Wednesday), 2020

   Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Section III

   Mito Oarai IC (Westbound entrance ramp)

   Implementation date: Monday, November 20, 2020

   21:00 pm-6: 00 am the next morning

   Reserve date: November 21st (Tuesday), November 22nd (Wednesday), 2020

   Every day from 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to [Appendix] [PDF: 265KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out at each IC on Higashi-Mito Road due to damage to the road surface. As construction work cannot be carried out with normal lane restrictions, the ramp must be closed before work can be carried out.
Therefore, in order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the ramp will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Four. 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.

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

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  [PC] https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  [PC] https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）　道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#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。
  全国・関東甲信越情報　050-3369-6600
  茨城情報　050-3369-6608
  【PC】https://www.jartic.or.jp/

(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 official X (formerly Twitter) and LINE accounts.
  [X (old Twitter)]
  "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
  “NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations)” (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Decision to implement construction regulations
  [LINE]
  "NEXCO EAST" (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information