[E6] Joban Expressway (between Hirono IC and Shinchi IC)
Implementation of nighttime closure

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May 7, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki management office

NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) has a windbreak fence construction and additional lanes at the E6 Joban Expressway Hirono Interchange (IC) to Shinchi IC in a two-lane section (one lane on each side). Due to construction work and lane division fence installation work, etc., we will implement nighttime closure as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to Route 6.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

【1】常磐自動車道 広野IC~常磐富岡(じょうばんとみおか)IC間(上下線)
【2】常磐自動車道 常磐富岡IC~南相馬(みなみそうま)IC間(上下線)
【3】常磐自動車道 南相馬IC~新地IC間(上下線)
別添資料-1【PDF:501KB】

(Location map)
Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

  • [1] Between Hirono IC and Joban Tomioka IC (upper and lower lines)
    • 令和3年6月7日(月)~11日(金) 
      毎夜20時~翌5時
    • [Preliminary day: June 14th (Monday) to 16th (Wednesday)]
  • [2] Between Joban Tomioka IC and Minamisoma IC (upper and lower lines)
    • 令和3年6月17日(木)~23日(水) 
      毎夜20時~翌5時
    • [Preliminary days: Thursday, June 24th, Friday, June 25th]
  • [3] Between Minami Soma IC and Shinchi IC (upper and lower lines)
    • 令和3年7月5日(月)~16日(金) 
      毎夜20時~翌5時
    • [Preliminary days: Monday, July 19th, Tuesday, July 20th]
  • The nighttime closure will be from 20:00 on weekdays to 5:00 the next morning.
    (Friday night construction will be done until 5 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image of closed days

3. Detour

別添資料-1【PDF:501KB】

[1] National Route 6, Prefectural Road Kamitasako Shimokitasako Line, Prefectural Road Ono Tomioka Line
[2] National Route 6, Prefectural Road Ono Tomioka Line, Prefectural Road Haramachi Kawamata Line
[3] Prefectural Route 34, National Route 6, National Route 115

Four. Construction content

Windbreak fence installation work

A windbreak fence will be installed as a measure to prevent rollover accidents caused by strong winds.

Windbreak fence installation work Photo before installation
Before installation
Windbreak fence installation work (image) photo after installation
After installation (image)

Additional lane construction

Cutting overlay work will be carried out for additional lane work.

付加車線工事 切削オーバーレイ工(補修中イメージ)の写真
Cutting overlay work (image under repair)
付加車線工事 補修後(イメージ)の写真
After repair (image)

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work

A wire rope will be installed as a measure to prevent a frontal collision accident in the temporary 2-lane section.

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work Photo before installation
Before installation
Wire rope type lane division fence installation work (image) photo
After installation (image)

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 316KB]

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.

6. How to obtain traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【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/)
  • 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
    (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #8162
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル #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。
    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.
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