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At NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture), take the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter "Joban Expressway") up and down lines from Minamisoma Interchange (hereinafter "IC") to Shinchi IC. The road will be closed at night due to pavement repair work, etc.
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. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section:
   [1] Joban Expressway up/down line Minamisoma IC ~ Soma IC
   [2] Joban Expressway Up and Down Soma IC ~ Shinchi IC



• Attached to each line E6 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   • [1] Joban Expressway up and down lines Minamisoma IC - Soma IC
   Implementation date:
   Thursday, April 4, 2020 - Friday, April 12, 2020
   From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
   Preparation day:
   April 15th (Monday) to April 17th (Wednesday), 2020
   From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
   • [2] Joban Expressway Up and Down Soma IC ~ Shinchi IC
   Implementation date:
   Thursday, April 18, 2020 - Monday, April 22, 2020
   From 20:00 to 5am the next morning
   Preparation day:
   Tuesday, April 23, 2020, Wednesday, April 24, 2020
   From 20:00 to 5am the next morning

• Service areas (hereinafter referred to as "SA") within the road closure section will be closed as follows.
  Joban Expressway up and down Minamisobakajima SA 8pm to 5am the next morning
• In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
• The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

　迂回にあたっては、別紙1【PDF：693KB】をご参照ください。
　迂回により所要時間が長くなりますので、お時間にゆとりをもってお出かけください。

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

　通行止めにより高速道路を一旦流出し、通行止め区間を迂回して、再流入して順方向に乗り継がれるお客さまには、ご利用区間に応じて通行料金を調整する「乗継調整」を実施します。（別紙2【PDF：691KB】参照）

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

• For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
• ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
  Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
• Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

• Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

• If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface, pavement repair work will be carried out on Joban Expressway up and down lines from Minamisoma IC to Soma IC and from Soma IC to Shinchi IC. In order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and the construction work 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.

Five. 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.
• Banners will be posted on Expressway overpasses.

(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：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  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。
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  福島情報　050-3369-6607
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
  [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
  [ID] @e-nexco

  

(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 the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)

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