Due to the problem of road collapse and cavities found in Chofu City, Tokyo, the East Nippon Expressway, which constructed the underground tunnel that was the cause, is not directly above the tunnel in order to secure a storage space for materials and equipment necessary for the construction. We have also started negotiations with local residents such as temporary relocation.
Since October, road depressions and cavities have been found one after another in a residential area in Chofu City, Tokyo, and the East Nippon Expressway, where tunnel construction was carried out deep underground, is a residential area to repair loose ground just above the tunnel. We are proceeding with temporary relocation and purchase negotiations.
At the time of construction, it was necessary to secure land such as equipment storage and work roads, and the East Nippon Expressway began negotiations with residents other than directly above the tunnel, such as temporary relocation.
The target is on the east side of the planned ground repair site, and one of the residents who was approached said, "It will be a very difficult decision to move the final residence. The ground repair work will take time and if it moves. I may not be able to come back anymore. I want to think about what to do. "
The East Nippon Expressway says, "We need land to proceed with construction safely and promptly. We would like to give as polite explanations as possible to the residents who request temporary relocation."
Residents living around the depressed road have petitioned for the cancellation of the tunnel construction, and in February, the Tokyo District Court decided to order the cancellation of the construction for some sections.