NEXCO Central Japan will carry out major roadworks on the Tomei Expressway between Tokyo IC and Oi-Matsuda IC from 19 October to 6:00 a.m. on 7 November, including pavement repairs and inspections of the roadbed and facilities.
NEXCO Central Japan will impose full or partial lane restrictions in one direction at a time between Tokyo IC and Oi-Matsuda IC on the Tomei Expressway from 19 October to 6:00 a.m. on 7 November. The work will include pavement repairs, repairs and replacement of road facilities, road maintenance such as grass cutting, and inspections of structures and facilities including bridges.
Some sections will have 1 lane open during the day and 2 lanes open at night, while the number of open lanes will vary depending on the work location and time. No continuous daytime or nighttime lane restrictions are scheduled on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
In addition, the Yokohama-Machida IC exit, toward the southbound Metropolitan Expressway Route 16 and Yamato Bypass, will be closed from 8:00 p.m. on 26 and 27 October until 5:00 a.m. the following day, with 28 and 29 October designated as backup dates. The eastbound entrance to Hiratsuka IC will be closed from 7:00 p.m. on 24 and 31 October until 6:00 a.m. the following day, with 25 October and 1 November designated as backup dates.
NEXCO Central Japan is advising motorists to use the Odawara-Atsugi Road, Metropolitan Expressway, Chuo Expressway and Higashi-Fuji-Goko Road as detours. It will adjust tolls so that, when a designated detour route is used, the toll does not exceed the toll for the construction section.