[E4] Between Morioka Minami IC and Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Implemented all-day face-to-face traffic regulation due to bridge renewal work

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NEXCO EAST Morioka Management Office (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) is located on the E4 Tohoku Expressway between the Morioka Minami Interchange (IC) and the Morioka IC. In order to replace the aging reinforced concrete floor slab with a new floor slab, the section of each of the two lanes on the upper and lower lines will be reduced to one lane each, and all-day face-to-face traffic restrictions will be restricted to one side from Tuesday, March 22. I will carry it out.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers, but if you drive on the section, please try to drive more safely and leave with plenty of time.
Renewal work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and securely. We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

◆Construction image photograph

1. 1. Traffic restricted section Tohoku Expressway between Morioka Minami IC and Morioka IC (upper and lower lines)

2. Traffic regulation period

1. Traffic regulation period
   March 16th (Wednesday) -April 28th (Thursday) (44 days)

【Usage Guide】
All-day lane regulation implementation date (10 days)
All-day face-to-face traffic regulation implementation date (34 days)

• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are also regulated all day.
• The lane regulation date and the two-way traffic regulation date may change depending on the progress of construction.

3. Traffic restrictions

For floor slab replacement work, we will reduce the section of each of the two lanes on the upper and lower lanes to one lane, consolidate it on one side, and implement face-to-face traffic restrictions throughout the day. During the first and last few days of the construction period, lane restrictions will be applied to both the upper and lower lanes as a preparatory work for switching lanes.

◆Image of lane regulation and two-way traffic regulation

Four. Construction content

Approximately 45 years have passed since the opening of the Kazuma dam bridge between Morioka Minami IC and Morioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway. Since the concrete floor slab has deteriorated and the reinforcing bars have rusted due to salt, etc., it is necessary to carry out drastic anti-aging work.
By replacing the deteriorated existing concrete deck with a new deck, it will be reborn as a safe and comfortable Expressway.

◆ Construction overview

Five. Request when using

1. The construction section will be restricted to face-to-face traffic throughout the day for approximately 2km. We do not anticipate traffic jams, but if you use the section, please try to drive safely and leave plenty of time when using it.
2. Since the driving lane and shoulders are narrow in the two-way traffic restricted section, please observe the regulated speed when driving, secure the inter-vehicle distance, and be careful about rear-end collisions. In addition, the lanes will change significantly before and after the two-way traffic regulation section, so please follow the local information signs.
3. Vehicles for construction work may enter and leave the area around the construction site, so please be careful when traveling ahead.
4. During the construction period, we will provide traffic congestion information using LED information boards, provide construction regulation information using road information boards and road signs, and call attention to driving safely. Please check this information before driving and drive safely.

◆ Photograph of information provided around the construction site

6. Efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers due to construction work

[Adoption of precast products for the purpose of shortening the construction period and improving quality]
By adopting a precast PC floor slab, the construction period is shortened and the regulation period is shortened.
* What is precasting? Pre-manufacturing products at factories, etc.

[Advance notice of construction regulations and traffic jam information by construction website, signboard, etc.]
We will inform you in advance of the regulation contents by means of the construction website, signboards, banners, etc.

[Notice image] * This is a public relations material for the renewal work carried out in the 3rd year of Reiwa.

◆ HP dedicated to construction

7. 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.
  【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（ナビダイヤル）　または　03-5308-2424
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）
  【アドレス】　 https://www.jartic.or.jp/
  【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。
  岩手情報　050-3369-6603
  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.
• Highway Information Terminal
  Wide-area road traffic information is notified on the monitor screen installed in SA / PA.
• Official Twitter account
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku) Provides information on Expressway in the Tohoku region.