[E13] Tohoku-Chuo Expressway In-bound) Yamagata Kaminoyama IC ⇒ Nanyo Takahata IC
Nighttime road closure notice

Wednesday, May 8th, 10pm to 5am the next day
~Inspection of facilities inside the tunnel will be carried out~

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April 8, 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Yamagata Management Office

At NEXCO EAST Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture), E13 A night-time road closure will be implemented on Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Higashi-Nakamichi") from In-bound Kaminoyama Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to Nanyo Takahata Interchange in order to carry out equipment inspections inside the tunnel, etc., as follows.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section:
    Higashi-Nakamichi In-bound Line Yamagata Kaminoyama IC ⇒ Nanyo Takahata IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
    • The signs such as E13 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10pm to 5am the following morning
    Preparation day:
    Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10pm to 5am the following morning
Image of date and time

Usage Guide

Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • Parking areas (hereinafter referred to as "PA") within the road closure sections will be closed as follows:
    Higashi-Nakamichi In-bound Nanyo PA 10pm to 5am the next morning
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 229KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, a "transfer adjustment" will be implemented in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway used.
(See Attachment 2 [PDF: 125KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. work outline

We will conduct a facility inspection in the tunnel at the Higashi-Nakamichi In-bound Line Yamagata Kamiyama IC ⇒ Nanyo Takahata IC. Since there is a one-lane section on each side, the work will be closed to traffic. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, we will close roads on weekday evenings when traffic is low, and conduct inspections intensively and efficiently. This inspection is necessary for safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Photo of tunnel emergency equipment inspection status
Photo of tunnel emergency equipment inspection
Photo of tunnel emergency telephone equipment inspection implementation status
Photo of tunnel emergency telephone equipment inspection

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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