Yamagata Expressway, Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yamagata JCT about night traffic closure

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June 19, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Yamagata Management Office

NEXCO EAST Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) will carry out night traffic closures as follows to repair damaged pavement in Yamagata Expressway and Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yamagata Junction (JCT).

To minimize the impact on traffic, we will close it at night when traffic is low.

In July, Yamagata Expressway, Tohoku-Chuo Expressway and National Route 112 (Gasan Road) will be closed at night. As a result, the use of Yamagata Expressway in the direction of Yamagata ⇔ Sakata will not be possible. Attachment-2 [PDF: 659KB]) Is required, so please cooperate.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our customers, as this work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the Expressway. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

Yamagata Expressway, Tohoku-Chuo Expressway Yamagata JCT Attachment-1 [PDF: 355KB]
(1) Tohoku-Chuo Expressway from Yamagata Expressway toward the lamp (2) Yamagata Expressway from Tohoku-Chuo Expressway ramp toward the

  • You can go straight on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway and Yamagata Expressway.
  • (1) cannot go from the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway to the Yamagata Expressway.
    (2) cannot go from the Yamagata Expressway to the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway.

2 Closed date and time

(1) 2 nights from Monday, July 6th to Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
(2) 2 nights from Wednesday, July 8th to Thursday, July 9th, 2015
(Spare days: Friday, July 10, 2015, Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17)
*Except Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, every night from 20:00 to 6:00

Image of closed days

3 detour

Wide area detour Attachment-2 [PDF: 659KB] reference

Image of detour

4 Construction content

Repair damaged pavements.

5 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-3 [PDF: 234KB]

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.

・ Toll booths where transit is possible

  • Tohoku-Chuo Expressway to Yamagata Expressway
    Outflow IC: Yamagata Central IC (Out-bound)
    Outflow IC: Tendo IC (In-bound)
    Re-inflow IC: Sagae IC (Out-bound), Sagae SA smart IC (Out-bound), Nishikawa IC (Out-bound)
    Re-inflow IC: Yamagata North IC (In-bound), Yamagata Zao IC (In-bound), Sekizawa IC (In-bound)
  • Yamagata Expressway to Tohoku-Chuo Expressway
    Outflow IC: Yamagata Zao IC (Out-bound), Yamagata north IC (Out-bound)
    Outflow IC: Nishikawa IC (In-bound), Sagae SA smart IC (In-bound) (only available for ETC vehicles), Sagae IC (In-bound)
    Re-inflow IC: Tendo IC (Out-bound)
    Re-inflow IC: Yamagata Chuo IC (In-bound)

6 Information provision

It will be light rain, but it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
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)
    山形局 023-685-1620
  • (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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