【E4】Tohoku Expressway Shirakawa IC
Entrance lamp Notice of closing at night

August 21st (Monday) to 23rd (Wednesday) from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
~Toll booth roof renovation work~

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July 28, 5th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Koriyama Management Office

At NEXCO EAST Koriyama Management Office (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture), the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Expressway") Shirakawa Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") will be closed at night to carry out toll gate roof reconstruction work at the entrance ramp. To do.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed location and date and time

  1. Closure location:
    Tohoku Expressway Shirakawa IC entrance ramp
    Image of closed area
    Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
    • Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  2. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    August 21 (Mon) to 23 (Wed), 2023
    Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    August 24th (Thursday) to 25th (Friday), August 28th (Monday) to 31st (Thursday)
    Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
    Image of date and time

    Usage Guide

    Legend image image
    Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (TOHOKU) twitter (external link)
    • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
    • Construction implementation decisions will be announced on Twitter, etc.

2. Detour

Please refer to the attached sheet [PDF: 822KB] for the detour.
Due to the detour, the required time will be longer, so please leave with plenty of time.

3. Construction overview

At the entrance lane of Tohoku Expressway Shirakawa IC, we will carry out pillar erection work for tollgate roof reconstruction work. The lane for this work is two lanes, and it is necessary to close the ramp when carrying out the work because it is not possible to carry out the work under normal lane restrictions.
Therefore, in order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the ramp will be closed at night on weekdays when traffic is light, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

Photograph of the pillar erection situation
Pillar erection situation
Photos of girders erection work
Laying work status

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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