[E6] Joban Expressway (between Iwaki Chuo IC and Joban Tomioka IC) Night closure


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May 14, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Office Iwaki Management Office
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki construction office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office and Iwaki Construction Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) are located in a two-lane section (one lane on each side) E6 Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo Interchange (IC) and Joban Tomioka IC, for pavement repair work, windbreak fence installation work, removal of rockfall protection fences for 4-lane construction, temporary protection fence installation, and removal of protection fences for additional lane construction, We will carry out traffic closures at night as follows.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have some time when you go out.

1 closed section

(1) Between Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC (upper and lower lines)
(2) Between Iwaki Shikura IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
(3) Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
[Attachment-1] [PDF: 815KB]

2 suspension period

(1) 2020 May 25th (Mon) -29th (Fri) (5 nights)
(2) 2020 June 1st (Monday) to 5th (Friday) (5 nights)
(3) 2020 June 8th (Mon) -10th (Wed) (3 nights)

(Preliminary day: 2020 June 11th (Thursday) to 22nd (Monday))

  • As a general rule, construction will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
  • Please be sure to check the latest information on the website such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway, as the closing date and time and sections may change depending on the weather.

3 closed hours

From 20:00 to 5:00 the next day
Image of closed hours
Image of closed hours

4 Detour

National Route 6 [Attachment-1] [PDF: 815KB]

5 Construction content

[1] Between Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC-Removal of protective fences for 4-lane construction and pavement work [2] Between Iwaki Yokura IC and Joban Tomioka IC-Removal of rockfall protective fences for 4-lane construction and additional lane construction, Kido Installation of windbreak fences for river bridges [3] Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC-Main road pavement repair work
Main construction contents
[1] Image of removing the fence
[1] Removal of protective fence
[2] Image image of windbreak fence installation work
[2] Wind fence installation work

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

[Attachment-2] [PDF: 359KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

Tollgate where you can transfer

(1) [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC]
(In-bound line)

Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Nakoso IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Central IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway : Iwaki Miwa IC, Ono IC

(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Chuo IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway : Iwaki Miwa IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC

(2) [At the time of closures between Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC and Joban Tomioka IC]
(In-bound line)

Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Central IC, Iwaki Shikura IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa IC

(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Central IC, Iwaki Shikura IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC, Joban Futaba IC

(3) [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC]
(In-bound line)

Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Central IC, Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono IC

(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC, Joban Futaba IC

7 Information provision

Although it will be light rain, it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
In addition, the decision on whether to stop at night will be made at 13:00 on the day of implementation.

Information such as road traffic information

  • " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
    【address】
     PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    NEXCO EAST Home Page " Construction regulation information (Provides information on construction regulations in each area)
    For Aomori prefecture, Akita prefecture, Iwate prefecture, please see "Tohoku north", and for Miyagi prefecture, Yamagata prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, "South Tohoku".

    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
     PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
    【電話番号】
     0570-024-024 または 03-5308-2424
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    電話でリアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間入手できます。
    【電話番号】
     郡山局 024-961-1620
  • (公財)日本道路交通情報センター
      050-3369-6607(福島情報)
      050-3369-6761(東北地方高速情報)
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz) The section broadcasting is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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