Higashi-Mito Road Explained

Country:JPN
Higashi-Mito Road
Length Km:10.2
Length Ref:[1]
Length Round:1
Established:1996[2]
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Mito-minami Interchange in Mito, Ibaraki

Direction B:East
Terminus B:Hitachinaka Interchange in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

The is a four-lane toll road in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.

Route description

The route is officially designated as a bypass for National Route 6; however, it is functionally an extension from the eastern terminus of the Kita-Kantō Expressway. As such it is classified as a [3] with the same design standard as other national expressways.

History

The first section was opened to traffic in 1996. A bridge spanning the Naka River was completed in 1999, completing the route. The road was expanded from 2 to 4 lanes in 2000.[4]

Junction list

The entire expressway is in Ibaraki Prefecture. The sequence of kilometer posts and exits continue from the eastern terminus of the Kita-Kantō Expressway.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E-NEXCO Expressway Data . 2008-04-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071213220411/http://www.e-nexco.co.jp/more_expressway/data/ . 2007-12-13 .
  2. Web site: Hitachi Area Road History . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kanto Bureau . 2008-05-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080925082711/http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/hitachi/road/nenpyo/66.htm . 2008-09-25 .
  3. Web site: High Standard Trunk Road Map . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport . 13 April 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920095900/http://www.mlit.go.jp/road/ir/ir-yosan/h20/s07.pdf . 20 September 2011 .
  4. Web site: Hitachi Area Road History . Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kanto Bureau . 15 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070530153159/http://www.ktr.mlit.go.jp/hitachi/road/nenpyo/69.htm . 30 May 2007 .