Tohoku Expressway "Iwate Prefecture" "Miyagi Prefecture" "Fukushima Prefecture"
Notice of day and night continuous traffic regulation due to large-scale bridge repair work

47 days from May 17 (Wed) - July 2 (Sun)
~ Expressway Renewal Project ~

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April 17, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba-ku, Sendai City) has information on the Iwazeki Bridge in Iwate Prefecture on Tohoku Expressway- 1 [PDF: 318KB] and the Hirose River Bridge in Miyagi Prefecture- 2 [PDF: 386KB], Azuma Bridge Material-3 [PDF: 295KB] in Fukushima Prefecture will be subject to continuous day and night traffic restrictions due to construction work to replace the aging reinforced concrete slab with a new slab. .

During the construction period, congestion and congestion of Expressway are expected. During construction Homepage for construction, Or traffic information will be posted on websites such as DraPla so please refer to it when using the Expressway.

In addition, traffic jam information will be provided near the IC in front of the construction section, so please refer to it as a detour.

This work is necessary to keep the Expressway network function healthy for a long period of time, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1. 1. Construction section

Tohoku Expressway

Image image of construction section

2. Day and night continuous traffic restriction period and traffic congestion prediction

  1. Regulatory period
    Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - Sunday, July 2, 2017 (47 days)
  2. Image of regulation period
  3. Traffic jam prediction
    It is predicted that there will be traffic congestion on Expressway during the construction period, and traffic congestion (up to approximately 11 km) will occur on holidays in Fukushima Prefecture, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.
  4. Image of traffic congestion prediction

3. Traffic restrictions

During the floor slab replacement work, we will reduce the section of each two lanes of up and down lines to one lane and consolidate it into one lane to enforce day and night continuous one lane regulation (two-way traffic regulation). For the first few days at the start and end of the construction period, there will be overtaking lane restrictions for the upper and lower lanes as a preparatory work for switching lanes.

Four. How to obtain road traffic information

  1. Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
    • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
    • NEXCO EAST road traffic information site “DraTra ”
      (Provides Expressway traffic information nationwide)
      [PC]
      [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
    • ハイウェイテレホン
      5分毎に更新される高速道路の交通最新情報をハイウェイテレホン(自動音声)で24時間提供しています。
      盛岡局 019-639-1620
      仙台局 022-711-1620
      郡山局 024-961-1620
      (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル#8162
    • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
      (24時間オペレーターが対応します。)
      0570-024-024
      03-5338-7524(PHS・IP電話のお客さま)
    • (公財)日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
      050-3369-6761(東北地方・高速情報)
      インターネット
  2. Road traffic information available while driving
    • Road information board
    • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
      Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
    • Highway Information Terminal
      Wide-area road traffic information is reported on the monitor screens installed at SA and PA.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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Expressway renewal project

What we can do now for the future.
NEXCO EAST will continue to work on Expressway renewal and repair projects to deliver safety and security to everyone.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation over the long period since 2015.

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