[E46] Between Hanamaki JCT and Towa IC on the Kamaishi Expressway (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime closure

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version 【PDF: 282KB】

NEXCO EAST Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) is at the E46 Kamaishi Expressway Hanamaki Junction (JCT) -Towa Interchange (IC) in the provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side). Due to the installation of wire rope type lane division fences, etc., 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 detour to Route 4.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction work necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. Closed section

• [1] Kamaishi Expressway Hanamaki JCT-Hanamaki Airport (Hanamaki Kukou) IC (upper and lower lines)
• [2] Between Hanamaki Airport IC and Towa IC on the Kamaishi Expressway

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• [1] Kamaishi Expressway Hanamaki JCT-Hanamaki Airport IC (upper and lower lines)
  • August 22nd (Monday) -31st (Wednesday), 4th year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day [8 nights]
  • [Preliminary days: September 13th (Tuesday) to 16th (Friday), September 26th (Monday) to 28th (Wednesday)]
• [2] Kamaishi Expressway Hanamaki Airport IC-Towa IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Reiwa 4th September 1st (Thursday) to 12th (Monday)
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day [8 nights]
  • [Preliminary days: September 13th (Tuesday) to 16th (Friday), September 26th (Monday) to 28th (Wednesday)]

1. Night closures will be closed from 20:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next morning.
   (Friday night work will be done until 6 am on Saturday.)
2. It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

3. Detour

• [1] Between Hanamaki JCT and Hanamaki Airport IC on the Kamaishi Expressway
  • 県道299号、県道12号、国道4号、県道37号（別添資料-1【PDF：250KB】）
• [2] Between Hanamaki Airport IC and Towa IC on the Kamaishi Expressway
  • 県道294号、県道286号、県道39号（別添資料-2【PDF：248KB】）

Four. Construction content

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work

As a measure to prevent head-on collision accidents in the provisional two-lane section, a lane division fence will be installed on the bridge.

Pavement repair work

We will repair the pavement of the provisional two-lane section.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

別添資料-3【PDF：138KB】

For customers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to nighttime closure, bypass the closed section, and transfer in the same direction again, we will make a "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6. How to obtain traffic information

• "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  【address】
  https://www.driveplaza.com/
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  【address】
  Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 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）
  【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.

• Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.