[E7] Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime closure

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August 29, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Office Tsuruoka Management Office

NEXCO EAST Tsuruoka Management Office (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture) repairs pavement at the Sakata Minato IC from the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Sakata Interchange (IC) in the provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side). Due to construction work, etc., we will close the road at night as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please detour to National Highway No. 7.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who use the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction work necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. Closed section

Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

(Location map)

Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

September 26th (Monday) to October 7th (Friday), 2022
Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 [10 nights]
[Backup date: October 11 (Tue) - 21 (Fri)]

  • The night traffic will be closed from 20:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next day.
    (Friday night work will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image of closed days

【Usage Guide】

Legend image image

3. Detour

Attachment-1 [PDF: 163KB]

National highway No. 7, national highway No. 47, prefectural highway No. 59

Four. Construction content

  1. Pavement repair work
    Repair work will be carried out on the damaged pavement in the provisional 2-lane section.
  2. Photo before construction 1
    Before construction
    Photo 1 after construction (image)
    After construction (image)
  3. Wire rope type lane division fence installation work
    A wire rope type lane dividing fence will be installed as a measure to prevent head-on collision accidents in the provisional two-lane section.
  4. Photo 2 before construction
    Before construction
    Photo 2 after construction (image)
    After construction (image)

Five. How to obtain traffic information

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