高松道「観音寺スマートＩＣ」７月４日開通を前に報道陣に公開　観音寺市の企業誘致促進などに期待【香川】 (26/06/18 17:30)

The Kanonji Smart Interchange on the Takamatsu Expressway, which has been under construction by Kanonji City and NEXCO West Japan, was unveiled to the press on June 18th, ahead of its July opening. The Kanonji Smart Interchange, unveiled on the 18th, will open on July 4th midway between the Sanuki-Toyonaka Interchange and the Ohnohara Interchange on the Takamatsu Expressway. Kanonji City and NEXCO West Japan have been constructing the interchange since March 2024 at a total cost of approximately 6.7 billion yen. It will be accessible 24 hours a day to all vehicles equipped with ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) devices. This is the first interchange in Kagawa Prefecture to adopt a "ring-type exit road," allowing vehicles without ETC to safely return to their original route without having to back up or drive in the wrong direction. As the closest interchange to the central urban area of ​​Kanonji City, it is expected to improve access to the expressway, promote logistics and business investment, and boost tourism. (Kagawa Expressway Office Director Kei Ueshima) "We believe this interchange will contribute to the development of the Kanonji area. We hope that it will become a beloved piece of infrastructure after it opens." The Kanonji Smart Interchange will open on July 4th at 3:00 PM.