[E6] Joban Expressway (between Yamamoto IC and Watari IC)
Implementation of night traffic closures due to emergency construction

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August 2, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai East Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai East Management Office (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) is urgently closed as follows between the E6 Joban Expressway Yamamoto Interchange (IC) and Watari IC (upper and lower lanes) in a two-lane section (one lane on each side). And carry out road surface repair.
This is necessary work to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the Expressway We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

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

2 suspension period

August 2, 2019 (Friday)

3 closed hours

From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day

4 Detour

National Route 6 [Attachment-1] [PDF: 227KB]

5 Construction content

We will repair road damage.

<< Road surface damage situation >>

Image 1 of road surface damage
Image 2 of road surface damage

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

[Attachment-2] [PDF: 117KB]

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.

Tollgate where you can transfer

[At the time of closures between Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC and Watari IC]

(In-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Watari IC, Sendai-Tobu Road Tobu Road Iwanuma IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC, Yamamoto Minami Smart IC, Shinchi IC, Soma IC
(Out-bound line)
Outflow IC:
Joban Expressway Yamamoto IC, Yamamoto Minami Smart IC, Shinchi IC
Re-inflow IC:
Joban Expressway Watari IC, Sendai-Tobu Road Tobu Road Iwanuma IC, Sendai Airport IC

7 Information provision

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

Information such as road traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    NEXCO EAST Homepage "Construction Regulation Information" (Provides information on construction regulations in each region)
    Please see "North Tohoku" for Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures, and "South Tohoku" for Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures.
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic jam forecasts.
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
    【電話番号】
    0570-024-024 または 03-5338-7524
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    電話でリアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間入手できます。
    【電話番号】
    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)
    050-3369-6761(東北地方高速情報)
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
    Wide-ranging road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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