-Efforts to ensure long-term use of aging Expressway

[E4] Tohoku Expressway Wakayanagi Kinari IC Sendai area entrance (In-bound) closed at night due to renewal work

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Tohoku office
  • [E4] Tohoku Expressway Wakayanagi Kinari IC Sendai area entrance (In-bound) closed at night due to renewal work
Image of Renewal

September 11, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai Management Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture)E4 Tohoku Expressway Sanhasamagawa Bridge in (Sanhasamagawabashi), due to be carried out the construction work to replace the reinforced concrete floor slab that is aging to a new deck, Wakayanagi Kim Sung Sendai towards the entrance of the IC (Interchange) (In-bound Line) will be closed at night.

Also, regarding other lane restrictions due to this construction, released on the same day Tohoku Expressway Tsukidate IC-Ichinoseki IC renewal construction enforced face-to-face traffic all day "Please refer to. In addition, during the construction period Homepage for construction , Or traffic information will be posted on websites such as “DraTra”, so please check before using the Expressway before going 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

Wakayanagi Kinari IC Sendai area entrance (In-bound line) [ Attachment [PDF: 239KB] reference】

2 Closing date

  • [1] Monday, October 15, 2018 20:00 to 6:00 the following day
    Preliminary days: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 to Sunday, October 21st, 2018
  • [2] Thursday, November 15, 2018 20:00 to 6:00 the following day
    Reserve day: November 16th (Friday) to November 28th (Wednesday), 2018
Image of closing date

3 Construction content

About 40 years have passed since the opening of the Sansakogawa Bridge between Tsukidate IC and Wakayanagi Kanari IC on the Tohoku Expressway cracks caused by repeated wheel loading due to the increase in size of the vehicle, salt content of the antifreezing agent sprayed during the winter As a result, concrete floor slabs have deteriorated and reinforcing bars have rusted, so it is necessary to implement drastic measures against deterioration.

By replacing the deteriorated existing concrete slab with a new slab, it will be reborn as an Expressway that can be used safely and comfortably.

Construction overview

Image image of construction outline
  • A floor slab is a structural member that directly supports an automobile or the like passing through a bridge and transmits the load to the girder.

Construction image photograph

Image of the old slab removal situation
[Removal of old slabs]
Image of new floor slab installation
[New slab installation status]
Image of face-to-face traffic regulation
[Restrictions on face-to-face traffic]
  • The photograph is an example of floor slab replacement work in Miyagi prefecture that was constructed in the spring of 2018.

4 How to obtain road traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out

  • NEXCO EAST Website "Construction regulation information (Provides information on construction regulations in each area)
    For Miyagi Prefecture, please see "Minami Tohoku".
  • NEXCO East Japan Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra" (provides national Expressway traffic information)
    [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。
    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.
  • Main track shoulder installation simple information board (construction information board)
  • * Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.

Image of Renewal

Expressway renewal project

Now, bring safety and security to the next generation.
NEXCO EAST will work on updating and repairing highways to deliver safety and security to everyone.

Image link (external link) to download page of Adobe Acrobat Reader

To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have​​​ Download from here (free)Please use it.