Sanriku Expressway (between Sendai Kohoku IC and Rifu Shiogama IC) Sendaibu Sendai-Hokubu Road (between Rifu JCT and Rifu Shirakashi IC)
About enforcement of night traffic

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  • Sanriku Expressway (between Sendai Kohoku IC and Rifu Shiogama IC) Sendaibu Sendai-Hokubu Road (between Rifu JCT and Rifu Shirahashidai IC) Night closure

September 22, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai Management Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) is located at Sanriku Expressway Sendai Kohoku Interchange (IC)-Rifu Shiogama Interchange (IC) and Sendai-Hokubu Road Rifu Junction (JCT)-Rifu Shirahashidai Due to pavement repair work, etc., we will carry out nighttime closures between interchanges (ICs).

In order to minimize the impact on traffic, we will carry out traffic closures at night when traffic volume decreases. Expressway This work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

Sanriku Expressway Sendai Kohoku IC-Rifu Shiogama IC (upper and lower lines)
Sendaibu Sendai-Hokubu Road Rifu JCT-Rifu Shirakashidai IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

3 nights from Monday, October 20, 2014 to Wednesday, October 22, 2014
(Preliminary days: Thursday, October 23, 2014, Monday, October 27 to Thursday, October 30)

3 closed hours

Every night from 21:00 to 5:00

4 detour

Image of detour

National Route 45, Prefectural Road 3 Attachment-1 [PDF: 112KB]

5 Construction content

We will repair damaged pavements, repair expansion and contraction equipment for bridges, replace traffic management facilities and clean the road surface.

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 56KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

Tollgate where you can transfer

From the Rifu Shiogama IC area
Outflow IC: Rifuchu IC (In-bound line), Rifu Shiogama IC (In-bound line)
Re-inflow IC: Sendai Kohoku IC (In-bound line), Sendai Port IC (In-bound line), Sendai East IC (In-bound line), Rifu Shirakashidai IC (Out-bound line), Izumi IC (In-bound line), Izumi PA smart IC (In-bound line) ), Sendai Miyagi IC (In-bound line), Yamato IC (Out-bound line), Ohira IC (Out-bound line)

From Sendai Kohoku IC
Outflow IC: Sendai Port IC (Out-bound), Sendai Kohoku IC (Out-bound)
Re-inflow IC: Rifu Shiogama IC (Out-bound line), Rifuchu IC (Out-bound line), Matsushima Kaigan IC (Out-bound line), Rifu Shirakashidai IC (Out-bound line), Izumi IC (In-bound line), Izumi PA smart IC (In-bound line) ), Sendai Miyagi IC (In-bound line), Yamato IC (Out-bound line), Ohira IC (Out-bound line)

From Rifu Shirakashidai IC
Outflow IC: Yamato IC (In-bound line), Izumi IC (Out-bound line), Rifu Shirakashidai IC (In-bound line)
Re-inflow IC: Rifu Shiogama IC (Out-bound line), Rifuchu IC (Out-bound line), Matsushima Kaigan IC (Out-bound line), Sendai Kohoku IC (In-bound line), Sendai Port IC (In-bound line), Sendai East IC (In-bound line) )

7 Information provision

Although it will be light rain, it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
As soon as the construction is completed, the road closure will be canceled earlier than planned.
In addition, the decision on whether to close at night will be made at 17:00 in the evening on the day of the implementation.

[Customer contact]

  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(24時間オペレーターが対応します。)
    0570-024-024
    03-5338-7524(PHS・IP電話のお客さま)
  • ハイウェイテレホン(24時間音声案内)
    仙台局 022-711-1620
  • (公財)日本道路交通情報センター
    050-3369-6666(全国共通ダイヤル)
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