Sendai metropolitan area express ring network (Guruto Sendai)
Notice of nighttime road closure

From May 7th (Tuesday) to May 28th (Tuesday) from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the next morning
~We will carry out pavement repair work, etc.~

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April 5 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Sendai East Management Office

NEXCO EAST Sendai Higashi Management Office (Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai City) provides information on E48 Sendai-Nanbu Road up and down lines from Nagamachi Interchange (hereinafter "IC") to Sendai Minami IC and E6 Sendai-Hokubu Road up and down lines from Rifu Junction (hereinafter "JCT") to Tomiya The IC will be closed at night due to pavement repair work, etc.
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 section and date and time

  1. Road closure section
    [1] Sendai-Nanbu Road Up and Down Nagamachi IC - Sendai Minami IC
    [2] Sendai-Hokubu Road Up and Down Rifu JCT - Tomiya IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
    • Attached to each line E6 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  3. Date and time
    • [1] Sendai-Nanbu Road Up and Down Nagamachi IC - Sendai Minami IC
    • Implementation date:
      May 7th (Tuesday) to May 14th (Tuesday) 2024
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      May 15th (Wednesday) to May 20th (Monday) 2024
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
    • [2] Sendai-Hokubu Road Up and Down Line Rifu JCT - Tomiya IC
    • Implementation date:
      May 21st (Tuesday) to May 28th (Tuesday) 2024
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      2024- Monday, June 3, 2020
      Every night from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Image of date and time

Usage Guide

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 Attachment 1 [PDF: 297KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily leave Expressway due to road closures, detour through the closed section, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement a "transfer adjustment" in which the toll fee will be adjusted according to the section used. Masu. (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 264KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out due to damage to the road surface on Sendai-Nanbu Road up and down line from Nagamachi IC to Sendai Minami IC and Sendai-Hokubu Road up and down line from Rifu JCT to Tomiya IC. In order to minimize the inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed on weekday nights when traffic is light, and the construction work 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 photo
Pavement damage pictures
Image after pavement repair
Image after pavement repair

Five. 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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