[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC)
Implementation of nighttime closure

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October 4, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Tsuruoka management office

NEXCO EAST Tsuruoka management office (Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture), the provisional two-lane section (one lane) of E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway in Sakata (Sakata) interchange Minato Sakata from (IC) (Sakata Minato) IC, wire rope Due to installation work and pavement repair work, we will close the road at night as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 7.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

(Location map)
Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
November 4th (Thursday) to 17th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
[Preliminary days: Thursday, November 18th, Wednesday, November 24th-Friday, November 26th]

  • Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 6am the next morning.
    (Friday night construction will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image of closed days

3. Detour

Attachment [PDF: 220KB]

National highway No. 7, national highway No. 47, prefectural highway No. 59

Four. Construction content

Wire rope installation work and pavement repair work

We will install wire ropes and repair damaged pavements.

Photo before construction
Before construction
Photo after construction (image)
After construction (image)

Five. How to obtain traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
    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 03-5308-2424
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666 (携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
    山形情報 050-3369-6606
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@E_nexco_tohoku) Also delivers information.
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