[E6] Joban Expressway (between Iwaki Chuo IC and Shinchi IC)
Implementation of night traffic closures for service

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

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 Shinchi Interchange (IC), we will carry out night traffic closures as follows due to the construction of pavements and protection fences for 4 lane construction and additional lane construction.
This time, mainly carried out with the 4-lane construction 2020 will inform you about the night closed to traffic from August to October, is scheduled to carry out nighttime road closures to be 4-lane construction work completed since November.
Also, we are planning to close the road between Yamamoto IC and Iwanuma IC in Miyagi Prefecture, which is also under construction with four lanes, so we will inform you later.
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 Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
2. Between Iwaki Central IC and Hirono IC (upper and lower lines)
3. Iwaki Central IC-Iwaki Shikura IC (upper and lower lines)
4. Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
5. Between Minamisoma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines) Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.0MB]

2. Closed period

(1) 2020 August 24th (Mon)-26th (Wed)

(3 nights)

(2) 2020 Monday, August 31-Wednesday, September 9

(8 nights)

(3) September 10th (Thursday) to 11th (Friday), 2020

(2 nights)

(4) 2020 September 28th (Mon)-October 7th (Wed)

(8 nights)

(5) October 20 (Tuesday) 2020 (Monday)

(5 nights)

(Preparation day:

(1) August 27 (Thursday) 2020 (Friday),

(2) September 14th (Mon) to 17th (Thurs), 2020

(3) 2020, September 18 (Fri.)

(5) October 27 (Tue)-30 (Fri), 2020)

• Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 5:00 on the next morning.
  (However, Friday night construction will continue until early Saturday morning)
• Please be sure to check the latest information on websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway, as the closing date and time and sections may change depending on the weather.

3. Closing time

From 20:00 to 5:00 the next day

4. Detour

National Route 6 Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.0MB]

5. Construction content

① Joban Tomioka IC-Minamisoma IC-Installation of temporary protective fence for additional lane construction

(2) Iwaki Chuo IC-Hirono IC-4 pavement for lane construction, temporary protection fence relocation (IC lamp switching), and protection fence post driving

(3) Iwaki Chuo IC-Iwaki Shikura IC-4 lanes Construction of protective fence posts

④ Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC-Installation of windbreak fences on Kidogawa Bridge

⑤ Minamisoma IC-Shinchi IC-Pavement for additional lane construction and provision of temporary protection fence (temporary lamp installation)

■Main work contents photo

■Example of steps to complete 4-lane construction

6. Construction status

　E6 Joban Expressway E6 Construction is underway between the Iwaki Chuo Interchange (IC) and the Iwanuma Interchange (IC) on the Sendai-Tobu Road. In the future, we plan to suspend traffic according to the progress of construction. We appreciate your continued understanding and cooperation.

7. Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 595KB]

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. [At the time of closure of the Joban Expressway Joban Tomioka IC-Minamisoma IC]
   
   (In-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Soma IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC

   (Out-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Hirono IC, Nara Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Minamisoma IC, Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Soma IC, Shinchi IC
2. [At the time of suspension of traffic between Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC and Hirono IC]
   
   (In-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Hirono IC, Nara Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Nakoso IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Chuo IC

   Ban-Etsu Expressway

   Iwaki Sanwa IC, Ono IC

   (Out-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Central IC

   Ban-Etsu Expressway

   Iwaki Sanwa IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Hirono IC, Nara wa Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC, Okuma IC
3. [When there is no traffic between the Joban Expressway Iwaki Chuo IC and Iwaki Shikura IC]
   
   (In-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Nakoso IC, Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Chuo IC

   Ban-Etsu Expressway

   Iwaki Sanwa IC, Ono IC

   (Out-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Yumoto IC, Iwaki Central IC

   Ban-Etsu Expressway

   Iwaki Sanwa IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Iwaki Shikura IC, Hirono IC, Nara Smart IC, Joban Tomioka IC
4. [Joban Expressway at the time closed to traffic between Hirono IC ~ 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

   Tokiwa Tomioka IC, Okuma IC, Joban Futaba IC
5. [At the time of suspension of traffic between Joban Expressway Minamisoma IC-Shinchi IC]
   
   (In-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Shinchi IC, Yamamoto South Smart IC, Yamamoto IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Minamisoma IC, Namie IC, Joban Futaba IC

   (Out-bound line)

   Outflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Namie IC, Minamisoma IC

   Re-inflow IC: Joban Expressway

   Shinchi IC, Yamamoto South Smart IC, Yamamoto IC, Tori no Umi Smart IC, Watari IC

8. 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.

9. How to get traffic information

• " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
  Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
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  ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  福島情報 050-3369-6607
  東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
  
• Highway radio
  Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.

• Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.