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NEXCO EAST The Mito Management Office (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will be closed at night for pavement repair work and road maintenance work from the Ibaraki Airport North Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to the Ibaraki Town Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT") on the E51 Higashi-Kanto Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Higashi-Kanto Expressway") upper and lower lines.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Closed section:
   Higashi-Kanto Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Ibaraki Airport Kita IC to Ibarakimachi JCT



• Attached to each line E51 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   May 12th (Monday) to May 16th (Friday), 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   May 19th (Monday) to May 23rd (Friday), 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 459KB].
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 will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway used.
(See Attachment 2 [PDF: 187KB])

Transfer IC

1. Kita Kanto Expressway... Kita-Kanto Expressway
2. Joban Expressway ・ ・ ・ Joban Expressway

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

We will carry out pavement repair work and road maintenance work at Ibaraki Airport North IC ~ Ibaraki Town JCT in Higashi-Kanto Expressway. The section where this work is to be carried out is one lane on each side, and since it is not possible to carry out construction under normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the road and carry out the work.
Therefore, in order to minimize inconvenience to customers, we will close the road at night on weekdays when traffic is low, and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This is necessary for 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 leaflets will be posted at nearby toll booths and rest facilities.
• A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(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

  [PC] https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  [PC] 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）
  ※全国のどこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  全国・関東甲信越情報　050-3369-6600
  茨城情報　050-3369-6608
  【PC】https://www.jartic.or.jp/

(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
  Road traffic information can be obtained with VICS-compatible onboard equipment such as car navigation.

• Information is also distributed on official X (formerly Twitter) and LINE accounts.
  [X (old Twitter)]
  "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
  “NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations)” (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Judgment on implementation of construction regulations
  [LINE]
  “NEXCO EAST” (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information