Joban Expressway (between Yamamoto IC and Watari IC)
About implementation of emergency night traffic

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  • Joban Expressway (Yamamoto IC-Watari IC) emergency night traffic closure

July 26, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai East Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai East Management Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) urgently repairs road surface damage between the Joban Expressway Yamamoto Interchange (IC) and Watari IC in the two-lane section (one lane on each side). Closed at night.

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

Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC-Watari IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

3 closed hours

From 21:00 pm to 6:00 pm the following day

4 detour

National Route 6 Attachment-1 [PDF: 200KB]

Image of detour

5 Construction content

We will repair damaged pavements.

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 70KB]

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

[When Joban Expressway Yamamoto-Watari is closed]
(In-bound) Outflow IC: Iwanuma IC, Watari IC
Re-inflow IC: Yamamoto IC, Shinchi IC, Soma IC
(Out-bound line) Outflow IC: Shinchi IC, Yamamoto IC
Re-inflow IC: Watari IC, Iwanuma IC, Sendai Airport IC

7 Information provision

As soon as the construction is completed, the road closure will be canceled earlier than planned.

[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
    050-3369-6604(東北地方・宮城情報)
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