(28th report)
Status of Expressway following the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake (Tohoku Regional Head Regional Head Office)
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- (28th report) Status of Expressway following the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake (Tohoku Regional Head Regional Head Office)
March 29, 2011
As of 14:00
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) is proceeding with emergency repairs for damage to the Expressway caused by the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake that occurred at 14:46 on March 11, 2011. From 6 o'clock on the 24th, it is used by many customers by securing general traffic.
The emergency restoration of the viaduct on the Sendai-Tobu Road, which was damaged by the earthquake, has been completed, and the suspension of traffic is lifted to allow the use of four lanes. In addition, we will inform you that the Sendai Kohoku Interchange (IC) tollgate, which was damaged by the tsunami, will be available for use after the emergency restoration has been completed.
In the future, we will carry out this restoration sequentially and systematically for the sections where the emergency restoration has been completed.
1. Cancellation of suspension of traffic on the Sendai-Tobu Road (planned)
The sections where suspension of traffic is canceled after 14:00 on March 30 are as follows.
| Date | Time | section | direction | Remarks |
| March 30 | 14:00~ | Sendai Wakabayashi JCT-Rifu JCT | In-bound line |
2. Use of Sendai Kohoku IC (planned)
After 14:00 on March 30, it will be available in all directions for the outflow and inflow of Sendai Kohoku IC.
3. Precautions when using the Expressway
1) Lane restrictions and speed restrictions are enforced in construction sections, etc., and in part, there are some road steps and wavy road surfaces. Please follow the speed and drive carefully.
2) Refueling may be restricted or may not be possible due to the lack of fuel supply to the gas station. Please cooperate in refueling before using the Expressway. Refueling is prioritized for emergency vehicles such as police and fire departments. Please refrain from refueling fuel carrying cans.
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Tohoku Regional Head Office Office Expressway Route Map [PDF: 157KB]
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