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Sendai metropolitan area high-speed ring network (Gurutto / Sendai)
Fall 2018 Implementation of night traffic closures due to maintenance and repair work

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October 4, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai East Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai East Management Office (Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) is located in the Sendai metropolitan area high-speed ring network (Gurutto Sendai). E48 Sendai-Nanbu Road, E6 Sendai-Hokubu Road, E6E45 We will carry out night traffic to maintain and repair the Sanriku Expressway.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but this work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably. We will do our utmost to minimize inconvenience to our customers, such as implementing traffic closures at night when traffic is decreasing. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 Night closed section

[1] Sendai-Nanbu Road
Between Sendai Wakabayashi JCT and Sendai Minami IC (upper and lower lines) Attachment-1 [PDF: 321KB]
[2] Sendai-Hokubu Road
Between Rifu Shirakashidai IC and Tomiya IC (upper and lower lines) Attachment-2 [PDF: 272KB]
[3] Sendai-Hokubu Road
Sanriku Expressway
Between Rifu JCT and Rifu Shirakashidai IC (upper and lower lines) Attachment-2 [PDF: 272KB]
Between Sendai Kohoku IC and Rifu Shiogama IC (upper and lower lines) Attachment-2 [PDF: 272KB]

2 date and time

[1] October 15, 2018 (Monday) to October 18, 2018 (Thursday) Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day 4 Nights
* Preliminary days: Friday, October 19, 2018 to Friday, October 26, excluding Saturdays and Sundays

[2] October 29, 2018 (Monday) -October 31, 2018 (Wednesday) Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day 3 nights
* Preliminary days: November 1, 2018 (Thursday) to November 9, 2018 (Friday) except Saturdays and Sundays

[3] November 12, 2018 (Monday) -November 15, 2018 (Thursday) Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day 4 Nights
※ Preliminary day: Nov. 16 (Fri) to Nov. 22 (Thu) Height excluded on Saturdays and Sundays

Image of date and time

3 detour

[1] National Route 4, National Route 286 Attachment-1 [PDF: 321KB]
[2] National highway 4, national highway 45, prefectural highway 3 Attachment-2 [PDF: 272KB]

4 Construction overview

Pavement repair work, cleaning work, planting work, accident recovery work, structure inspection, etc.

Main construction contents

Replace the damaged part of the telescopic device.

Image of damage to the telescopic device
Expansion device damage status

We will repair the damaged pavement.

Image of pavement damage situation
Pavement damage situation

5 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic Attachment-3 [PDF: 182KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6 Information on road traffic information

  • "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが対応いたします。
    【電話番号】
    0570-024-024 または 03-5338-7524
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    電話でリアルタイムの交通情報（5分更新）を24時間入手できます。
    【電話番号】
    022-711-1620（仙台局）
    携帯電話・PHSからは「#8162」
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。
  • 日本道路交通情報センター
    【アドレス】
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666
    携帯短縮ダイヤル「#8011」
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。
  • Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
    NEXCO EAST Website "Construction regulation information (Provides information on construction regulations in each area)
    For Aomori prefecture, Akita prefecture, Iwate prefecture, please see "Tohoku north", and for Miyagi prefecture, Yamagata prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, "South Tohoku".
    NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "Doratara" (Provide highway traffic information nationwide)
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • Road traffic information available while driving
    ・ Road information board
    ・ Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
    ・ Highway information terminal
    Wide-area road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • * Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.

Toll booths that allow transit (night-time closed sections [1])

< Sendai-Tobu Road ⇒ Tohoku Expressway / Yamagata Expressway>
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Sendai-Tobu Road]
Sendai East IC, Sendai Port IC		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Izumi IC, Izumi PA smart IC, Sendai Miyagi IC,
Sendai South IC, Murata IC, Shiraishi IC
[Yamagata Road]
Miyagi Kawasaki IC, Sasaya IC
Out-bound line
(For Ishinomaki)		 [Sendai-Tobu Road]
Natori IC, Natori Central Smart IC,
Sendai Airport IC
[Sendai-Tobu Road]
Iwanuma IC, Sendai Airport IC		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Shiraishi IC
< Tohoku Expressway / Yamagata Expressway ⇒ Sendai-Tobu Road >
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Sendai South IC, Sendai Miyagi IC		 [Sendai-Tobu Road]
Sendai Kohoku IC, Sendai Port IC, Sendai East IC,
Natori IC, Natori Central Smart IC,
Sendai Airport IC, Iwanuma IC
Out-bound line
(Morioka area)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Sendai South IC, Murata IC
[Yamagata Road]
Miyagi Kawasaki IC
[Tohoku Expressway]
Shiraishi IC		 Sendai Airport IC, Iwanuma IC

Transit tollgate (Night-time closed section [2])

< Sendai-Tobu Road / Sanriku Road ⇒ Tohoku Expressway >
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Sanriku Road]
Rifu Shiogama IC, Rifu Shirahashidai IC		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Furukawa IC, Sanbongi PA Smart IC, Ohira IC,
Yamato IC, Izumi IC, Izumi PA smart IC,
Sendai Miyagi IC, Sendai Minami IC
Out-bound line
(For Ishinomaki)		 [Sanriku Road / Sendai-Tobu Road]
Tagajo IC, Rifu Shirakashidai IC
< Tohoku Expressway ⇒ Sendai-Tobu Road / Sanriku Expressway>
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Ohira IC, Yamato IC		 [Sanriku Road / Sendai-Tobu Road]
Rifu Shirakashidai IC, Rifuchu IC, Rifu Shiogama IC,
Tagajo IC, Sendai Kohoku IC
Out-bound line
(Morioka area)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Izumi IC, Izumi PA smart IC,
Sendai Miyagi IC

Transit toll gates (night-time closed sections [3])

< Sendai-Tobu Road / Sanriku Road ⇒ Tohoku Expressway >
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Sanriku Road]
Rifuchu IC, Rifu Shiogama IC		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Rifu Shirakashidai IC, Ohira IC, Yamato IC, Izumi IC,
Izumi PA smart IC, Sendai Miyagi IC
Out-bound line
(For Ishinomaki)		 [Sanriku Road]
Sendai Kohoku IC, Sendai Port IC
< Tohoku Expressway ⇒ Sendai-Tobu Road / Sanriku Expressway>
Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
In-bound line
(To Tokyo)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Rifu Shirakashidai IC, Yamato IC		 [Sanriku Road / Sendai-Tobu Road]
Matsushima Kaigan IC, Rifuchu IC, Rifu Shiogama IC,
Sendai Kohoku IC, Sendai Port IC, Sendai East IC
Out-bound line
(Morioka area)		 [Tohoku Expressway]
Izumi IC, Rifu Shirakashidai IC
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