Ken-O Road Kisarazu you between east IC is opened from Togane JCT of
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- Ken-O Road Kisarazu you between east IC is opened from Togane JCT of
February 21, 2013
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kanto Regional Development Bureau Chiba National Highway Office
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kanto Regional Development Bureau and the East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. is Route 468 and proceed with business in collaboration Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road now be between Kisarazu Higashi IC from Togane JCT of) is opened So I will let you know.
From Togane JCT to Kisarazu East IC
- Opening date Saturday, April 27, 2013
- Total length 42.9km
- We will inform you later about the opening time and the outline of the opening ceremony.
With the opening of this network, it is expected that the effect of curbing and decentralizing the introduction of transit traffic by forming a wide area network, strengthening the road network in the event of a disaster, supporting tourism, and Large the medical area.
We will continue to work on the remaining sections for early opening, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
Overview of the Ken-O Road Expressway section
- Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road) is a total extension planned to be located within a radius of 40 to 60 km from the city center for the purpose of facilitating road traffic in the metropolitan area and strengthening communication between cities along the line. It is an approximately 300km circular motorway. To date, approximately 110 km have been opened.
- Outline of the section opened this time
Route name: National Route 468 Ken-o Expressway (Ken-O Road)
○Opening section: Togane JCT (Tango, Togane-shi) to Kisarazu East IC (Shimo-gun, Kisarazu-shi)
○Opening date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
○ Extension: 42.9km
○ Number of lanes: Provisional 2 lanes
○Opening IC/JCT: Togane JCT, Mobara North IC, Mobara Chonan IC, Ichihara Tsurumai IC
○Access Road: Chiba-Togane Road, National Highway 126, (mainly) Goihonna Line, National Highway 409 (Chosei Green Line), National Highway 297
Location map of this open section
Standard cross section of the section opened this time
Status of the section opened this time [Photo taken in February 2013]
![Image of the status of the section opened this time [taken in February 2013]](/rest/pressroom/press_release/kanto/h25/0221/images/03.jpg)
Maintenance effect (1) Formation of wide area network
With the opening of Ken-O Road, a new wide area network will be formed.
- Ken-O Road the improvement of the Ken-O Expressway, a new route will be formed that connects the Narita Airport area and the Haneda Airport area, in addition to the existing East Kanto Road, Aqualine, Tateyama Road, and Chiba-Togane Road routes.
- The formation of new routes is expected to curb transit traffic to the city center and introduce distributed traffic from the suburbs to the city center.
- As a new route connecting East Japan and West Japan, it will contribute to improving access between Chiba Prefecture and other parts of the country by integrating with the Ken-O Road between Inashiki IC and Matsuo Yokoshiba IC, which are in operation.
Maintenance effect (2) Strengthening of road network at the time of disaster
Ken-O Road, located in the inland area, will strengthen the network in the event of a disaster.
- In the coastal areas of Tokyo Bay and the eastern part of the prefecture, strong earthquake tremors (seismic intensity of 6 or more), tsunami inundation and liquefaction are expected to occur due to the Chiba Prefecture Hazard Map and the earthquake disaster prevention/mitigation special project under the Tokyo metropolitan area.
- This Ken-O Road by the opening of, will be accessible from the inland in the event of a disaster to AkiraHiraku and recovery root of the Tokyo Bay section and the prefecture eastern coastal areas. In addition, connecting to the already opened section will secure routes to the disaster prevention bases such as Kisarazu Port and SDF bases.
Maintenance effect (3) Tourism support
The opening of the Ken-O Road will improve access to tourist destinations.
- With the opening of Ken-O Road, the area that can be reached from Expressway IC in 30 minutes spreads over the entire Nakaboso area, and it is expected that the attractiveness will be improved by improving access to sightseeing spots in Chiba Prefecture.
Maintenance effect (4) Large medical area
The opening of the Ken-O Road will improve access to tertiary emergency medical facilities.
- Ken-O Road by the use of, the transport time required from wayside area to Kimitsuchuobyoin (tertiary emergency medical facilities ※) is shortened, and the improvement of life-saving activities are expected.
- Tertiary emergency medical facility: A hospital that can provide advanced emergency medical care comprehensively on a 24-hour basis for all critically ill patients with severe illness and across multiple departments.
Reference (1) Role of the ring road
Ring roads in metropolitan areas are concentrated, such as the role of bypassing cars that pass through the center of the trunk road concentrated in the city center, reducing traffic congestion in the city center and distributing traffic from the suburbs to the city center Provides essential transportation functions for the remarkable growth of the city.
Role of the ring road
3 circular 9 radiation network concept
Reference (2) Price list of the section opened this time
Time discount
The following ETC time zone discounts will be applied to the Togane IC/JCT-Kisarazu East IC that will be opened this time.
| Discount name | Main contents |
|---|---|
| Late night discount | Run between 0:00 and 4:00 Up to 50% discount |
| Weekday midnight discount | Except for holidays, run between 4am and 6pm and between 8pm and 24pm Up to 30% discount |
| Commuting discount | Pass through the toll booth at the entrance or exit between 6:00 and 9:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00 Applicable only once each from 6:00 to 9:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00 Up to 50% discount |
| Weekday daytime discount | Passes through the toll booth at the entrance or exit from 6am to 8pm Monday-Friday except holidays. Up to 30% discount |
| Holiday special discount | Applicable to light cars and ordinary cars Passes on weekends and holidays Up to 50% discount |
- For details on the conditions for applying each ETC time zone discount, please refer to the NEXCO EAST website “DraPla”.
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