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[E7] Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upward and downward lines)
【E48】Yamagata Expressway between Yudonosan IC and Shonai Asahi IC (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime road closures

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  • [E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC (upper and lower lines) [E48] Yamagata Expressway between Yudonoyama IC and Shonai Asahi IC (upper and lower lines) Implementation of nighttime traffic closures
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March 23, 2023
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Tsuruoka Management Office

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 Sakata Interchange (IC) to Sakata Minato Interchange (IC) and E48 Yamagata Expressway Yudono IC ~ Shonai Asahi IC will be closed at night as follows due to lane division fence installation work and pavement repair work.
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] Between Sakata IC and Sakata Minato IC on Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (up and down lines)
[2] Between Yamagata Expressway Yudonosan IC and Shonai Asahi IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

[1] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Sakata IC - Sakata Minato IC (upper and lower lines)
April 19 (Wednesday) to April 27 (Thursday), 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [7 nights]
May 18 (Thursday) to August 1 (Tuesday), 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [53 nights]
[Reserve dates: August 2nd (Wednesday) to 9th (Wednesday), August 17th (Thursday) to 25th (Friday)]

[2] Yamagata Expressway Mount Yudono IC - Shonai Asahi IC (upper and lower lines)
Monday, May 8, 5th year of Reiwa - Monday, May 15th
20:00 - 6:00 [6 nights]
[Reserve date: May 16 (Tue) - 17 (Wed)]

  • Nighttime road closures are from 20:00 to 6:00 on weekdays.
    (Friday night traffic will be closed until 6:00 on Saturday morning.)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image image 1
Image image 2 of the closing date and time
Legend image image

3. Detour

[1] National Route 7, National Route 59, Prefectural Route 47 (Attachment-1 [PDF: 160KB])
[2] National Route 112, Prefectural Route 44 (Attachment-2 [PDF: 202KB])

Four. Construction content

  1. Pavement repair work
    Repair work will be carried out on the damaged pavement in the provisional 2-lane section.
    Photo before construction
    Before construction
    Photo after construction (image)
    After construction (image)
  2. Lane separation fence installation work
    A wire rope type lane dividing fence will be installed as a measure to prevent head-on collision accidents in the provisional 2-lane section.
    Photo before construction
    Before construction
    Photo after construction (image)
    After construction (image)

Five. How to obtain traffic information

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