-Efforts to ensure safe use of aging Expressway over the long term-As part of the Expressway renewal project

[E4] Tohoku Expressway and [E46] Akita Expressway "Iwate Prefecture" to carry out night-time closure due to large-scale bridge repair work

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  • [E4] Tohoku Expressway and [E46] Akita Expressway "Iwate Prefecture" to carry out night-time closure due to large-scale bridge repair work

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April 23, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Kitakami Management Office

NEXCO EAST Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) E4 Tohoku Expressway 's Kurosawa River Bridge (Kurosawabashi) will be closed at night with the construction of replacing the old reinforced concrete slab with a new slab.

Also, regarding other lane restrictions due to this construction, Homepage for construction Please refer to. Please note that the traffic information will be posted on the website dedicated to construction or on websites such as "DraTra" because the traffic closure points and time zones differ depending on the construction content, so use Expressway. Please check it before you go out.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the construction period, but we will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 Closure section and closure date and time

Main line is closed at colored areas

number Closed day Closing time Required time Road closure Preparation day
Route Section (location) Vertical line
(1) Tuesday, May 8 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp Out-bound line From Saturday, May 12 to Friday, May 18
(2) Wednesday, May 9 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp Out-bound line
(3) May 10 (Thu) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp Out-bound line
(4) Friday, May 11 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp Out-bound line
(5) Tuesday, May 22 23:00

23:30
Half an hour Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Kanegasaki IC → Hanamaki South IC Out-bound line Wednesday, May 23-Tuesday, May 29
Akita Kitakami West IC → Kitakami JCT In-bound line
(6) Monday, May 28 23:00

23:30
Half an hour Tohoku Expressway Hanamaki Minami IC → Kitakami Tsurugi IC In-bound line May 29 (Tue) -June 4 (Mon)
(7) Jun. 1 (Fri) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp
Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp
Out-bound line Jun. 4 (Mon) - Jun. 10 (Sun)
(8) Jun. 2 (Sat) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp
Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp
Out-bound line
(9) Jun. 3 (Sun) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp
Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp
Out-bound line
(10) Jun. 19 (Tue) 23:00

23:30
Half an hour Tohoku Expressway Hanamaki Minami IC → Kitakami Tsurugi IC In-bound line Jun. 20 (Wed) - Jun. 26 (Tue)
(11) Jun. 22 (Fri) 23:00

23:30
Half an hour Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Kanegasaki IC → Hanamaki South IC Out-bound line Jun. 23 (Sat) - Jun. 29 (Fri)
Akita Kitakami West IC → Kitakami JCT In-bound line
(12) Jul. 31 (Tue) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp Out-bound line Aug. 4 (Sat) - Aug. 10 (Fri)
(13) Aug. 1 (Wed) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuri IC Inflow Lamp Out-bound line
(14) Aug. 2 (Thu) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp Out-bound line
(15) Aug. 3 (Fri) 23:00
~
6:00 the next day
7 hours Tohoku Expressway Kitakami Ezuriko IC outflow lamp Out-bound line
  • "IC" stands for interchange, "JCT" stands for junction

Image of closed days

  • Please be sure to check the latest information on the NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra" etc. when using it, as the closing date and time and the section may change depending on the weather etc.
  • For lane restrictions, Homepage for construction Please refer to.

2 Construction site

Image image of construction site

Kitakami Etsuko IC lamp regulation map

Image image of Kitakami Ezuriko IC lamp regulation

3 Construction content

Expressway In order to keep the network functioning sound for a long time, we will replace the deteriorated Kurosawa River Bridge reinforced concrete floor slab with a highly durable floor slab.

At Kurosawa River Bridge, floor slab replacement work will be performed on the ramp of Kitakami Etsuko IC.Therefore, a night traffic closure will be implemented to ensure customer safety during floor slab replacement and installation / removal of protective scaffolding. To do.

Image of construction content

Construction image photograph

Old floor slab removal status
Old floor slab removal status
New floor slab installation status
New floor slab installation status
Face-to-face traffic regulation status
Face-to-face traffic regulation status

※ The photograph is an example of the replacement work on the deck in Miyagi prefecture which was constructed in the fall of 2017.

4 Detour

 Attachment-1 [PDF: 441KB] Please refer to.

5 Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic (closed numbers (5), (6), (10), (11))

Passengers who exit the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the section of suspension of traffic, and then transfer again in the same direction, will make "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used.

For details of the connection adjustment, Attachment-2 [PDF: 122KB] Please refer to.

6 How to obtain road traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out
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  • NEXCO EAST Website"Construction regulation information" (Providing information on construction regulations in each region) For Iwate Prefecture, please see "Northeast North".
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  • 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
    (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)
    050-3369-6603(岩手情報)
    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.
  • Main track shoulder installation simple information board (construction information board)
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)" ( @e_nexco_kita ) 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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