[E4A] Hachinohe Expressway Out-bound, Nango Interchange
Notice of nighttime closure of exit ramps

From Tuesday, October 13th to Wednesday, October 21st, from 8 PM to 6 AM the following morning each day.
~We will be carrying out construction work to prevent vehicles from driving in the wrong direction.~

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September 11, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Hachinohe Management Office

NEXCO EAST At the Hachinohe Management Office (Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture), the exit ramp of the Nango Interchange (hereafter "IC") on the E4A Hachinohe Expressway (hereinafter "Hachinohe Road") Out-bound Line will be closed overnight to carry out wrong-way driving prevention work.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but please use the IC before and after the vehicle and take a detour. We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can allow extra time when going out.

1. Closed location and date and time

  1. Closed areas:
    Hachinohe Expressway Out-bound Nango IC exit ramp (exit from Morioka direction)
  2. Image of closed area
    East Japan Expressway, Ltd. processed based on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan map​
    • The signs such as E4A attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    October 13th (Tuesday) - October 21st (Wednesday), 2020
    Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
    Preparation day:
    October 22nd (Thursday) - October 23rd (Friday), 2020
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
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Usage Guide

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  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For information on alternative routes, please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 325KB].
The detour will increase your travel time, so please allow extra time for your journey.

3. Construction overview

We will carry out wrong-way prevention measures at the Nango IC exit ramp on the Hachinohe Expressway Out-bound Line. To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the ramps on weekday nights when traffic is low, and carry out the work intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure you can use Expressway safely and comfortably, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

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4. How to obtain information about Expressway

(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) Expressway information available before you leave

(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)
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