[E4] Tohoku Expressway "Iwate Prefecture" "Miyagi Prefecture"
Notice of day-to-day traffic regulation due to large-scale bridge repair work

~ Expressway Renewal Project ~

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  • [E4] Tohoku Expressway "Iwate Prefecture" "Miyagi Prefecture" Large-scale bridge repair repair notice

September 15, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku office

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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Branch (Sendai-shi Aoba-ku)E4 Iwazebashi Bridge in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku Expressway Document-1 [PDF: 314KB] Hirosegawabashi in Miyagi Prefecture Document-2 [PDF: 400KB], Will carry out face-to-face traffic control throughout the day for the work of replacing the deteriorated reinforced concrete floor slab with a new floor slab.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by congestion and traffic congestion during the construction period.However, if you drive in this section, we will make further efforts for safe driving, and when you use it, please leave with plenty of time to go. Thank you for your cooperation.

During construction Homepage for construction, Or traffic information will be posted on websites such as DraPla so please refer to it when using the Expressway.

This work is necessary to keep the Expressway network function healthy for a long period of time, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 construction section

Tohoku Expressway

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2 Regulation period and traffic congestion forecast

(1) Traffic regulation period

Hiraizumi Maasawa IC - Mizusawa IC: October 10 (Tue), 2017 to​ November 14 (Tue), 2017 (36 days)
Between Sendai Miyagi IC​ - Izumi IC: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 to Thursday, November 30, 2017 (51 days)

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(2) Congestion Forecast

During the construction period, we anticipate the occurrence of traffic jams, mainly on weekends and holidays. Especially in Miyagi prefecture, traffic jams (up to approximately 5km on the In-bound line) are expected to occur on holidays, so please take time to go out.

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3 Traffic restrictions

In the floor slab replacement work, we will reduce the section of each two lanes of up and down lines to one lane and consolidate it into one lane to enforce day-to-day traffic control. During the several days at the beginning and end of the construction period, there will be an all-day lane restriction for the up and down lanes as a preparation work to switch lanes.
*For the construction regulation step diagram Attachment [PDF: 561KB] Please refer to.

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4 Construction content

Expressway In order to keep the network function healthy for a long time, we will replace the deteriorated reinforced concrete floor slabs of Iwaweir Bridge and Hirosegawa Bridge with durable floor slabs.

Construction image

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Construction image photograph

Image of concrete floor slab removal
[Removal of concrete floor slab]
Image of installation of new floor slab
[Installation of new floor slab]
Image of floor slab waterproofing completion
[Floor slab waterproofing completed]

※ The photo is an example of the replacement work on the floor version of the Hirosegawa Bridge (up line) constructed in the spring of 2017.

5 How to obtain road traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out

  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "Doratara" (Provide highway traffic information nationwide)
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    5分毎に更新される高速道路の交通最新情報をハイウェイテレホン(自動音声)で24時間提供しています。
    盛岡局 019-639-1620
    仙台局 022-711-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル#8162
  • 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または03-5338-7524
  • (公財)日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
    050-3369-6761(東北地方・高速情報)
    インターネット

(2) Road traffic information available during driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    Wide-area road traffic information is reported on the monitor screens installed at SA and PA.
  • Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST(Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also delivers information.
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Expressway Renewal project
Now, bring safety and security to the next generation.
NEXCO EAST, in order to deliver safety and security to everyone,
Expressway We will work on the update and repair business.
URL: http://www.e-nexco.co.jp/renewal/

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