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NEXCO EAST Yawabara Management Office (Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will be closed at night due to an investigation for pavement repair work at the Joban Expressway Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") ramp on the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tokiwa Expressway"). will be carried out.
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: Joban Expressway Yatabe IC
   Closure I:

   Joban Expressway In-bound Line Exit ramp from Mito direction to Yatabe Toll Gate

   Closure II:

   Entrance ramp from Yatabe toll gate to Joban Expressway Out-bound line towards Mito



• Attached to each line E6 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   Closure I

   Implementation date:

   2024

   From 23:00 to 4:00 the next morning

   Closure II

   Implementation date:

   2024

   From 23:00 to 4:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   April 17th (Wednesday) - 24th (Wednesday) 2024

   [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays] 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. each day

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 1.1MB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Survey overview

Due to damage to the road surface at Yatabe IC on Joban Expressway, we will conduct a preliminary survey in conjunction with pavement repair work. The section where this survey will be conducted has one lane, and since the work cannot be carried out under normal lane restrictions, it is necessary to close the ramp.
Therefore, in order to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, we will close the ramps on weekday nights when traffic is light and carry out the investigation intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this is a survey for construction work required to allow you to use Expressway safely and comfortably.

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at rest facilities around the area.

(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TEL：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