[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Tsuruoka Nishi IC - Sakata IC,
[E48] Yamagata Expressway Tsuruoka IC - Tsuruoka JCT
Notice of road closure at night

August 21st (Monday) to September 15th (Friday) from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
~Pavement Repair Work, etc.~

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  • [E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway up and down line Tsuruoka Nishi IC - Sakata IC, [E48] Yamagata Expressway up and down line Tsuruoka IC - Tsuruoka JCT Notice of nighttime traffic closure

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

At NEXCO EAST Tsuruoka Management Office (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture), Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter "Nitto Expressway") up and down Tsuruoka Nishi Interchange (hereinafter "IC") to Sakata IC and E48 Yamagata Expressway (hereinafter "Yamagata Road") Up and down line From Tsuruoka IC to Tsuruoka Junction (hereinafter "JCT"), roads will be closed at night due to pavement repair work, etc.
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 section and date and time

  1. 通行止め区間:
    【1】日東道 上下線 鶴岡西IC~庄内空港IC
       山形道 上下線 鶴岡IC~鶴岡JCT
    【2】日東道 上下線 庄内空港IC~酒田IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    • The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    [1] August 21 (Mon) to September 5 (Tue), 2023
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    [2] September 6 (Wednesday) to September 15 (Friday), 5th year of Reiwa
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    September 19th (Tuesday) to September 29th (Friday), 5th year of Reiwa
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Image of [Legend]
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 [Attachment [PDF: 698KB]] for detours.
Due to the detour, the required time will be longer, so please leave with plenty of time.

3. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface between Tsuruoka Nishi IC ⇔ Sakata IC on the Nitto Expressway Upper and Lower Lines and Tsuruoka IC ⇔ Tsuruoka JCT on the Yamagata Expressway Upper and Lower Lines, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed on weekday nights when there is little traffic, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This construction is necessary for safe and comfortable use of the Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

photo of pavement damage photo
Pavement damage pictures
Pavement repair work Photo of the work situation
Pavement repair work Work progress photo

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.

(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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