NEXCO West Japan Kyushu Branch will complete the partial four-lane construction work (approximately 1.1 km in length) on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway between the Kanda Kitakyushu IC and the Gyobashi IC (approximately 8.6 km in length) at 10:00 on November 18, 2012.
In the event of a disaster such as a slope collapse due to abnormal rainfall, it is difficult to secure a lane for traffic on the temporary two-lane section that is open to two-way traffic unless all restoration work is completed, which means that the road will have to be closed for a long time. In the case of temporary two-lane sections, it is very difficult to secure a lane for traffic unless all restoration work is completed, which means that the road has to be closed for a long period of time. On the other hand, in sections with four or more lanes, it will be possible to secure traffic quickly during a disaster by using the lanes effectively, for example, by operating the opposite lane for two-way traffic while restoration work is being carried out on the damaged lane. This will enable quick traffic control in the event of a disaster.
The four-lane extension is also expected to enhance redundancy functions in the event of a disaster.
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