[E4] Notice of Tohoku Expressway Night Lamp Closure

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令和6年3月25日
東日本高速道路株式会社
宇都宮管理事務所

NEXCO EAST Utsunomiya Management Office (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) will close the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Expressway") interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") ramp in order to carry out pavement repair work.
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. Ramp closure location and date and time

number Road name Closed point period Attachment
E4
Tohoku Expressway
[Yaita IC]
From the tollgate to Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) main line
inflow lamp
Monday, April 8th
April 9th (Tuesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
資料1【PDF:403KB】
[Utsunomiya IC]
From Tohoku Expressway (In-bound line) main line to the tollgate
flowing lamp
Wednesday, April 10th
Thursday, April 11th
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
資料2【PDF:366KB】
[Shirakawa IC]
From Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) main line to the tollgate
flowing lamp
Monday, April 15th
Tuesday, April 16th
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
資料3【PDF:352KB】
Image of date and time
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  • 荒天時は、予備日に順延します。
    順延する場合の予備日や迂回路等については、別添資料【PDF:865KB】をご覧ください。
  • 順延する場合の予備日は①矢板IC、②宇都宮IC、③白河IC各々の予備日として設定しております。
  • The decision to carry out construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter) etc. around 5:00 pm on the day of construction.

2. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out due to significant deterioration and damage to the pavement at each IC on Tohoku Expressway.
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.

Utsunomiya IC lamp image of pavement damage 宇都宮ICランプ 舗装損傷状況のキャプションのイメージ画像
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.

(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.
  • X(旧Twitter)の公式アカウントでも情報を配信しています。
    【X(旧Twitter)】
     「NEXCO東日本(関東)」(@e_nexco_kanto) リアルタイムの交通情報
     「NEXCO東日本(関東工事規制)」(@e_nexco_kanto_k) 工事規制の実施判断
    【LINE】
     「NEXCO東日本」(@e-nexco) 気象情報や通行止め
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