[C4] Ken-o Expressway IC Exit Ramp
Notice of night closure

From April 8th (Monday) to April 10th (Wednesday) from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning
~We will carry out repair work on damaged pavement~

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March 25 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tokorozawa Management Office

NEXCO EAST Tokorozawa Management Office (Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture) will carry out pavement repair work at Kawajima Ken-o Expressway (hereinafter referred to as ``IC'') on the C4 Metropolitan Area Central Ken-O Road Expressway (hereinafter referred to as ``Ken-O Expressway''). Therefore, the ramp will be closed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing plenty of time when you go out.

1. 1. Closing location and date and time

  1. Closed location:
    Ken-O Road IC National Route 254 Exit ramp towards Higashimatsuyama
  2. Image of closed area
    • Attached to each line C4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    April 8th (Monday) to April 10th (Wednesday) 2024
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    April 11th (Thursday) to April 15th (Monday) 2024
    [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays] Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning
Image of date and time
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to carry out construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter) etc. around 5:00 pm on the day of construction.

2. Detour

Please refer to the diagram below for detours when the road is closed.
Follow  the blue arrow to take National Route 254 towards Kawagoe ⇒ Turn left at Kami Igusa ⇒ Turn left at Hiranuma ⇒ Proceed to Nakayama and continue towards your destination.
If you take the detour as shown in the diagram below, it is estimated that the journey will take approximately 7 minutes.

Image of detour

3. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface at Ken-O Road IC exit ramp, pavement repair work will be carried out. 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.

Photo of pavement damage situation Image of caption of pavement damage situation
Photo of night pavement repair work Night pavement repair work Caption image of work status

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.
  • On the day of the ramp closing, a detour sign will be installed at the main intersection of the detour.

(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
    Road traffic information can be obtained with VICS-compatible onboard equipment such as car navigation.
  • 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
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