[E4] Between Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC (upper and lower lines)
Hiraizumi smart interchange business
Implement day and night lane regulation (all day)

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NEXCO EAST Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) E4 Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki Interchange (IC) and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC (upper and lower lines), we will implement day and night continuous lane regulation from May 8, 2020 (Friday) due to the new Hiraizumi Smart Interchange (IC) construction project. ..
Construction from reducing the number of available traffic lane from two lanes to one lane, Iwate area Tohoku Expressway On the In-bound line between Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC, a maximum of about 5 km (passage time of about 25 minutes) between 9:00 and 19:00 on July 18-20. Traffic congestion is predicted. Also, on other weekends, we forecast congestion and congestion of less than 1 km. We apologize for the inconvenience, For customers who plan to use the construction section on holidays when congestion is expected, we ask for your cooperation such as avoiding the congestion section.
During the construction period, traffic information will be posted on websites such as “DraTra”, so please check before using the Expressway before you go out.

1 construction section

Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC (upper and lower lines)

2 Lane regulation period and traffic jam prediction

(1) Traffic regulation period
　 Between Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC: May 8 (Fri) 2020 6 (Thurs) 2 91 Days)

• We will also work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Regulation methods may change due to bad weather.
• If the construction is completed early, the deregulation time may change.

(2) Congestion prediction
During the construction period, we anticipate congestion will occur. In Iwate Prefecture Between Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC, the maximum number of In-bound lines is approximately 1km (5 minutes pass) between 10:00 and 17:00 on June (14th, 20th, 21st) and July (18th-20th). ) From 9:00 to 19:00 at a maximum of about 5 km (passage time about 25 minutes), and from August 1 (2nd, 5th and 6th) from 14:00 to 17:00 at a maximum of about 1km (passage time about 5 minutes) Traffic congestion is predicted. *1

We apologize for the inconvenience, For customers who plan to use the construction section on holidays when congestion is expected, we ask for your cooperation such as avoiding the congestion section.

3 Construction regulation step diagram

Between Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC, both driving lanes and overtaking lanes will be restricted for both upper and lower lanes, and the number of lanes will be reduced from 2 lanes to 1 lane.
The maximum speed is 50km/h in lane-controlled areas, so please drive safely according to the signs on the spot when using the vehicle.

[Step 1] Both upper and lower lanes are restricted from running lanes Period: 2020 May 8 (Fri)-28 (Thurs)

[Step 2] Overtaking lanes are restricted for both up and down lines Period: May 28 (Thu) to July 1 (Wed), 2020

[Step 3] Restricting driving lanes for both up and down lines Period: July 1 (Wednesday) to August 6 (Thursday), 2020

[Step 4] Switching completed Period: 2020 From Thursday, August 6th

4 Construction overview

Construction of a structure that crosses the Tohoku Expressway has been completed due to the construction of a new Hiraizumi Smart IC between the Tohoku Expressway Ichinoseki IC and Hiraizumi Maesawa IC.
Since this crossing structure was constructed by digging the Tohoku Expressway that was in use, it was constructed by bypassing the Tohoku Expressway, due to the completion of the construction, traffic restrictions will be applied and lanes will be gradually switched. It will be restored to the current road.

5 Requests for use

1. The construction will be reduced to 2 lanes on each side from 1 lane over the course of approximately 3 km, and one lane on each side will be regulated for day and night. During the construction period, traffic congestion is expected to occur due to continuous day and night lane regulations including weekends and holidays, so if you use this section, we will make further efforts to drive safely. Please make sure you have enough time and schedule when using the service.
2. When traveling in a lane regulation section, please observe the regulation speed, ensure a sufficient distance between vehicles, and be careful about a rear-end collision accident.
3. Vehicles for construction work may enter and leave the area around the construction site, so please be careful when traveling ahead.
4. During the construction period, we will provide construction regulation information using road information boards and road signs and call for caution to drive safely. Before riding, please check the above information before riding safely.
5. Before going out, please check the latest traffic information on websites such as "DraTra".

◆ Photograph of information provided around the construction site

6 Efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers due to construction

[Strengthening of information provision]

In addition to information boards (electric bulletin boards) on Expressway, regulations will be set up such as setting up signboards at rest facilities mainly in Iwate Prefecture and posting banners etc. on the main line.

[Notice image]

[Expressway information such as traffic jam conditions]

NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra" provides real-time traffic information.
[PC](https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
[Mobile] (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)

◆ Display example of real-time traffic information

7 Information provision

● Information on road traffic information

• " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
  【address】
  PC version ( http://www.driveplaza.com/ )
  Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  NEXCO EAST website "Construction regulation information" (provides information on construction regulations in each region)
  For Aomori prefecture, Akita prefecture, Iwate prefecture, please see "Tohoku north", Miyagi prefecture, Yamagata prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, "South Tohoku".
  (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction)
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
  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
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  【電話番号】
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• （公財）日本道路交通情報センター
  050-3369-6603（岩手情報）
  050-3369-6761（東北地方高速情報）
• Highway radio
  Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  Wide-ranging road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on monitor screens installed in SA / PA.

• Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.