[E4] Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC
Entrance/exit lamp night closure notice

From October 10th (Tuesday) to October 17th (Tuesday) from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning
~Pavement Repair Work~

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September 13, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai Management Office (Aoba Ward, Sendai City) will close the E4 Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") entrance ramp on the general road side at night due to pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed location and date and time

  1. Closed area
    [1] Closed area:
    Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side exit ramp (exit towards Sendai)
    • You can use the exit towards Yamagata.
    [2] Closed area:
    Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side entrance ramp (entrance from Yamagata direction)
    • You can use the entrance from the Sendai direction.
    [3] Closed area:
    Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side exit ramp (exit towards Yamagata)
    • You can use the exit towards Sendai.
  2. Image of closed area
    Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
    • Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    • [1] Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side exit ramp (exit towards Sendai)
      Implementation date:
      October 10th (Tuesday) - October 12th (Thursday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [2] Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side entrance ramp (entrance from Yamagata direction)
      Implementation date:
      October 13th (Friday) and 16th (Monday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [3] Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC general road side exit ramp (exit towards Yamagata)
      Implementation date:
      Tuesday, October 17, 2020
      From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • 【1】~【3】
      Preparation day:
      October 18th (Wednesday) to 20th (Friday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 875KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out due to damage to the pavement at Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC entrance/exit ramp on the general road side. The section where this work will be carried out has one lane, and since the work cannot be carried out under normal lane regulations, it is necessary to close the ramp.
Therefore, in order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the ramp will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and construction will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Photo of pavement damage (image)
Pavement damage situation (image)
Photo of completion of pavement repair (image)
Completion of pavement repair (image)

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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