[E7] Between Tsuruoka Nishi IC and Sakata IC on Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upward and downward lines)
[E48] Yamagata Expressway Tsuruoka JCT → Tsuruoka IC (In-bound line)
Implementation of nighttime road closures

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 727KB]

NEXCO EAST Tsuruoka Management Office (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture) is a temporary 2-lane section (one lane on one side) E7 From Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Tsuruoka Nishi Interchange (IC) to Sakata Interchange and E48 Between Tsuruoka IC and Tsuruoka Junction (JCT) on Yamagata Expressway, traffic will be closed at night as follows due to construction of lane dividing fences, etc.
Therefore, when leaving, please leave with plenty of time and take a detour to National Route 7, etc. when driving.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers using Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction necessary for safe and comfortable use Expressway.

1. Closed section

[1] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway between Tsuruoka-nishi IC and Shonai Airport IC (upward and downward lines)
Yamagata Expressway Tsuruoka JCT → Tsuruoka IC (In-bound line) ^*1

1. Tsuruoka IC → Tsuruoka JCT → Shonai Airport IC (Out-bound line) passable

[2] Between Shonai Airport IC and Sakata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

[1] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway between Tsuruoka-nishi IC and Shonai Airport IC (upward and downward lines)
Yamagata Expressway Tsuruoka JCT → Tsuruoka IC (In-bound line) ^*1

1. Tsuruoka IC → Tsuruoka JCT → Shonai Airport IC (Out-bound line) passable

• March 6 (Mon) to 29 (Wed), 2023
  20:00 - 6:00 [17:00]
• [Reserve date: April 11 (Tue) - 18 (Tue)]

[2] Between Shonai Airport IC and Sakata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

• March 30 (Thursday) to April 10 (Monday), 2023
  20:00 - 6:00 [8 nights]
• [Reserve date: April 11 (Tue) - 18 (Tue)]

• Nighttime traffic closures are from 20:00 to 6:00 on weekdays.
  (Night traffic closures on Fridays and before public holidays are open until 6:00 on Saturdays and public holidays.)
• 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

National Route 7, Prefectural Route 33 (Attachment [PDF: 288KB])

Four. Construction content

[1] Between Tsuruoka Nishi IC and Shonai Airport IC (upward and downward lines), between Tsuruoka JCT and Tsuruoka IC (In-bound lines)

• Tsuruoka IC → Tsuruoka JCT → Shonai Airport IC (Out-bound line) passable

Lane separation fence installation work
Wire ropes will be installed as a measure to prevent head-on collision accidents in the provisional 2-lane section.

[2] Between Shonai Airport IC and Sakata IC (up and down lines)

Pavement repair work
We will repair the damaged pavement.

Five. 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。
  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.