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NEXCO EAST At the Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture), E48 Yamagata Expressway(hereinafter referred to as "Yamagata Road") Sagae Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") will be closed at night as follows in order to repair equipment in the tunnel from the Sagae Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC").
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section:
   [1] Yamagata Expressway Up and Down Sagae IC - Gassan IC
   [2] Yamagata Expressway Up and Down Line Nishikawa IC - Gassan IC



2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   [1] Wednesday, November 15, 2020

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   [2] Thursday, November 16, 2020

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   [1] Friday, November 17, 2020

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   [2] Monday, November 20, 2020

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

• Service areas and parking areas (hereinafter referred to as "SA/PA") within the road closure section will be closed as follows.
  Yamagata Road Sagae SA 8pm to 6am the next morning
  Yamagata Road Gassanko PA 8pm to 6am the next morning
• It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to [Appendix] [PDF: 207KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Construction overview

Inspection of tunnel emergency equipment, etc.
We will inspect the emergency facilities in the tunnel.

Inspection of tunnel emergency telephone equipment
We will inspect the emergency telephone equipment in the tunnel.

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.
• A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

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

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）　道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル：050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#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。
  東北地方高速情報：050-3369-6761
  山形情報：050-3369-6606
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
  [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
  [ID] @e-nexco

  

(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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