Kisei Expressway

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Kisei Expressway sign
Kisei Expressway
E42 紀勢自動車道
Route information
Length94.6 km[1] (58.8 mi)
Existed2006[2]–present
Major junctions
From in Taki, Mie
E23 Expressway (Japan).png Ise Expressway
To in Tanabe, Wakayama
E26 Expressway (Japan).png Hanwa Expressway
Highway system
National highways of Japan
Expressways of Japan

The Kisei Expressway (紀勢自動車道, Kisei Jidōshadō) is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned and operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company.

Naming[]

The name Kisei (紀勢) is a kanji acronym consisting of characters found in the former names of the provinces linked by the expressway. Kii Province (紀伊) consists of the eastern part of present-day Wakayama Prefecture, and Ise Province (伊勢) consists of present-day Mie Prefecture.

The expressway is officially designated as the Hanwa Expressway Kisei Route, however this designation does not appear on any signage.[3]

Overview[]

The first section of the expressway was opened in 2006 (from the origin to ). Another section (to ) opened in 2009 and the next section (to ) opened in 2013.[4] The expressway beyond this point is still in the planning stages and will be built according to the New Direct Control System.[5] Under this system, the financial burden for planning and building expressways will be shared by both the national and local governments; this differs from the established system which is carried out exclusively by the national government. Expressways built under this system are also planned to be toll-free.

The route is 2 lanes for its entire length, with some overtaking areas. The speed limit is 70 km/h.

List of interchanges and features[]

Kisei-Miyagawa Bridge

Between Seiwa-Taki Junction and Owase-minami Interchange[]

No. Name Connections Dist. from
Origin 		Dist. from
Terminus 		Notes Location
(all in Mie)
（39-1） E23 Expressway (Japan).png Ise Expressway 0.0 55.3 Taki
（39） Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42
TN ↓ ↑ Length - 414 m
TN ↓ ↑ Length - 704 m
PA ↓ ↑ Ōdai
TN ↓ ↑ Length - 593 m
BR ↓ ↑ Length - 537 m
Taiki
TN ↓ ↑ Length - 1,059 m
1 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42 13.4 41.9 Ōdai
2 Pref. Route 68 (Kisei Inter Route) 23.8 31.5 Taiki
TB
3 Japanese National Route Sign 0422.svg National Route 422 34.1 21.2 　 Kihoku
PA 41.8 13.5
4 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42 49.2 6.1 New Direct Control System
5 Japanese National Route Sign 0425.svg National Route 425 55.3 0.0 New Direct Control System Owase
This section in planning stages
<6> Connects to Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svgJapan road sign 325.svg
This section in planning stages
Through to E26 Expressway (Japan).png Hanwa Expressway

Between Nanki-Tanabe and Susami-minami Interchanges[]

No. Name Connections Dist. from
Origin 		Dist. from
Terminus 		Notes Location
(all in Wakayama)
Through to E26 Expressway (Japan).png Hanwa Expressway
34 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42 () 0.0 39.3 Tanabe
Emergency Exit ↓ ↑ Access for Kinan Hospital
Authorized vehicles only
35 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42 7.9 31.4 Kamitonda
↓ ↑ Northbound only
36 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svg National Route 42
Pref. Route 34 (Shirahama Onsen Route) 		14.4 24.9 Shirahama
37 Pref. Route 37 (Hikigawa Ōtō Route) 23.7 15.6
38 Pref. Route 38 (Susami Koza Route) 29.9 9.4 Susami
39 Japanese National Route Sign 0042.svgJapan road sign 325.svg
Pref. Route 36 (Kamitonda Susami Route) 		39.3 0.0
This section in planning stages

References[]

  1. ^ "Table of Tolls" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  2. ^ "C-NEXCO Press Release". Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. ^ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. "High Standard Trunk Road Map" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
  4. ^ "C-NEXCO Press Release About Kisei Expressway". Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  5. ^ "Kisei Expressway Construction Site Information". Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-04-17.

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