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NEXCO EAST Utsunomiya Management Office (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) will close the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter "Tohoku Expressway") Nishinasuno-Shiobara Interchange (hereinafter "IC") at night to install signs to prevent wrong-way driving. To do.
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. 1. Closing location and date and time

1. Closed location:
   Tohoku Expressway Nishinasuno Shiobara IC exit ramp (towards Shiobara City)



• Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   2024

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   March 6th (Wednesday) and 7th (Thursday), 2024

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

Please refer to the diagram below for detours.
If you take a detour towards Shiobara City via National Route 400, it is estimated that the journey will take approximately 6 minutes.
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Construction overview

Signage installation work will be carried out at Tohoku Expressway Nishinasuno-Shiobara IC exit ramp to prevent wrong-way driving from National Route 400. The section where this work will be carried out has one lane, and since the work cannot be carried out under normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the ramp.
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
  栃木情報　050-3369-6609
  【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 the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  [X (old Twitter)]
  "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)"
  (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
  "NEXCO EAST (Kanto construction regulations)"
  (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Judgment on implementation of construction regulations
  [LINE]
  “NEXCO EAST” (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information