About the situation of the Expressway with the earthquake in the northern coast of Iwate prefecture
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- About the situation of the Expressway with the earthquake in the northern coast of Iwate prefecture
July 24, 2008
As of 3:40
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Regional Head Office Chief: Mikio Kashima) At the time of 0:26 on July 24, 2008, the northern coast of Iwate prefecture In response to the occurrence of, the Tohoku Regional Head Office disaster prevention headquarters was set up at 0:45.
We closed the section where the shaking was great at 0:26, but as safety was confirmed by an emergency inspection, we closed all the suspensions in the Tohoku Regional Head Office Office due to the earthquake at 3:25.
1 Closed section due to the earthquake
All the traffic closures in the Tohoku Regional Head Office have been lifted.
2 Section where suspension of traffic has been released
| Road name | Closed section | By vertical line | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Expressway | Sendai Minami IC-Tsukidate IC | Up and down | 2:25 cancellation |
| Sendai-Hokubu Road | Rifu JCT-Rifu Shirakashidai IC | Up and down | 2:25 cancellation |
| Sendai-Tobu Road | Sendai Kohoku IC-Watari IC | Up and down | 2:25 cancellation |
| Sanriku Expressway | Sendai Kohoku IC-Rifuchu IC | Up and down | 2:25 cancellation |
| Tohoku Expressway | Tsukidate IC-Ashiro IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
| Akita Expressway | Kitakami JCT-Kitakami West IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
| Hachinohe Expressway | Yashiro JCT-Hachinohe IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
| Hachinohe Expressway | Hachinohe JCT-Hachinohe Kita IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
| Kamaishi Expressway | Hanamaki JCT-Towa IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
| Momoishi Toll Road | Hachinohe North IC-Shimoda Hyakuseki IC | Up and down | 3:25 cancellation |
Please check the JARTIC website for the latest regulatory information.
3 Damage situation
As a result of the emergency inspection, no damage that could hinder driving was confirmed.
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