On Mar. 17 Fukuoka City announced plans to extend the Route 3 Airport Line of the Urban Expressway all the way to the airport. The extension, a mere 630m, will connect the airport to the expressway from the Yutaka Junction, thereby alleviating some of the congestion on the regular roads below. The extension is a direct response to the recent announcement by the national government that it will spend the next 10 years building a second runway at Fukuoka Airport. The City also announced an extension of the Route 1 Kashii Line connecting the Kashiihama Ramp to Island City. Source: Nikkei Shimbun 3/20
