[E48] Yamagata Expressway Day and night lamp closure notice

~ Repair work for structures and pavement ~

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July 31, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Yamagata Management Office

NEXCO EAST The Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) will be implementing nighttime ramp closures at the E48 Yamagata Expressway ("Yamagata Road") Sasaya Interchange ("IC") due to structural and pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Lamp closure location and date and time

number Road name Closed point period Attachment
E48 Yamagata Expressway Sasaya IC
(Out-bound exit ramp)
Monday, August 28th to Friday, September 15th
October 10th (Tue) - 18th (Wed)
8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Material-1 [PDF: 530KB]
Sasaya IC
(Out-bound entrance ramp)
September 25th (Monday) 10:00 to 28th (Thursday) 18:00
October 2nd (Monday) 10:00 to 5th (Thursday) 18:00
Material-2 [PDF: 971KB]
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (TOHOKU) twitter (external link)
  • The signs such as E48 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to a spare day.
    Please refer to the attached document [PDF: 1.3MB] for information on extra days and detours in case of postponement.
  • Construction implementation decisions will be announced on Twitter, etc.

2. Construction overview

At the entrance and exit lamps of the Yamagata Road-Sasaya IC Out-bound Line, we will carry out structural repair work and pavement repair work in order to repair damaged structures and pavement.
Since construction cannot be carried out with normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the ramp and work. Therefore, in order to cause as little inconvenience to customers as possible, we will close the ramp on weekdays when there is little traffic and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This construction is necessary for safe and comfortable use of the Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Photograph of the current state of the structure
Structure Current status
Photo of the structure after repair
Structure image after repair
Photo of the current pavement
Pavement Current status
Photo of pavement post-repair image
Image after pavement repair

3. 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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