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NEXCO EAST Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) will be implementing a night-time road closure on the E6 Joban Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Joban Expressway") from Minamisoma Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Shinchi IC to carry out pavement repair work and other works.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when heading out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Closed section:
   [1] Joban Expressway both inbound and outbound lanes, Minamisoma IC to Soma IC
   [2] Joban Expressway both inbound and outbound lanes, Soma IC to 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:

     April 1st (Tuesday) - April 10th (Thursday), 2020

     Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays

     Preparation day:

     April 16th (Wednesday) - April 23rd (Wednesday), 2020

     Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays
   • [2] Joban Expressway Up and Down Soma IC ~ Shinchi IC
     Implementation date:

     April 11th (Friday) to April 15th (Tuesday), 2020

     Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays

     Preparation day:

     April 16th (Wednesday) - April 23rd (Wednesday), 2020

     Every day from 8pm to 5am the following morning, excluding weekends and holidays

Usage Guide

• Service areas (hereinafter referred to as "SA") located within road closure section [1] will be closed as follows:
  Joban Expressway (both inbound and outbound)
  8pm to 5am the next morning

• In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
• We will announce the decision on whether or not construction will proceed on X (formerly Twitter) etc.

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 253KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, a "transfer adjustment" will be implemented in which the toll fee will be adjusted according to the section used. (See Appendix 2 [PDF: 121KB])

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 road closure is lifted after exiting at an exit IC, the toll will be adjusted even if you re-enter from an IC in the road closure section in the forward direction or from an exit IC.
• Only vehicles equipped with ETC can be used at Minamisoma Kashima Smart IC, Yamamoto Minami Smart IC, and Tori no Umi Smart IC.

Four. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface on Joban Expressway between Minamisoma IC and Soma IC, and between Soma IC and Shinchi IC, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, road closures will be implemented at night on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and work will be carried out in a concentrated and efficient manner. This work is necessary to ensure the safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Advance notice signs, posters and digital signage will be posted at nearby toll booths and rest facilities.

(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
  宮城情報　050-3369-6604
  【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 through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)

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