(29th report)
Status of Expressway following the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake (Tohoku Regional Head Regional Head Office)

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) is proceeding with emergency repairs for damage to the Expressway caused by the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake that occurred at 14:46 on March 11, 2011. From 6 o'clock on the 24th, it is used by many customers by securing general traffic.

The emergency restoration of the viaduct on the Sendai-Tobu Road, which was damaged by the earthquake, has been completed, and the suspension of traffic has been lifted to allow the use of four lanes. In addition, we will inform you that the Sendai Kohoku Interchange (IC) tollgate, which was damaged by the tsunami, is now available for emergency repairs.

In the future, we will carry out this restoration sequentially and systematically for the sections where the emergency restoration has been completed.

• 1) Lane restrictions and speed restrictions are enforced in construction sections, etc., and in part, there are some road steps and wavy road surfaces. Please follow the speed and drive carefully.
• 2) Refueling may be restricted or may not be possible due to the lack of fuel supply to the gas station. Please cooperate in refueling before using the Expressway. Refueling is prioritized for emergency vehicles such as police and fire departments. Please refrain from refueling fuel carrying cans.