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NEXCO EAST Sendai Management Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) will be closing the ramp at Shiwahime Parking Area (hereinafter referred to as "PA") on the Out-bound lane of the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Expressway") during the day to carry out pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers. Please check the attached document [PDF: 160KB] for available rest facilities and ask for your understanding and cooperation in using nearby PAs or service areas (hereinafter referred to as "SAs").

1. Closed location and date and time

1. Closures:
   Tohoku Expressway Out-bound Line Shiwahime PA
   • Shiwahime PA (In-bound) is available



• Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   December 8th (Monday) to December 9th (Tuesday), 2020

   8:00-18:00 each day

   Preparation day:

   Wednesday, December 10th to Friday, December 12th, 2020

   8:00-18:00 each day

Usage Guide

2. Construction overview

Tohoku Expressway　Out-bound Pavement repair work will be carried out on the ramp at the Shiwahime PA on the Route 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 15 lines. The section where this work will be performed is a single lane, and since it is not possible to perform the work using normal lane restrictions, it will be necessary to close the PA to perform the work.
Therefore, in order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the PAs during the daytime on weekdays, when the impact of the work is minimal, and conduct the work in a concentrated and efficient manner. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

3. How to obtain information about Expressway

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Warning signs and flyers will be posted at nearby rest areas.

(2) Expressway information available before you leave

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#8011）
  ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  宮城情報　050-3369-6604
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We provide information about Expressway under the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST.

  

(3) Expressway information available while using Expressway

• Road information board
• Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• VICS
  Road information can be obtained from devices equipped with VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

• The official account of X (formerly Twitter) also provides information about Expressway.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)