[E4A] Hachinohe Expressway up and down lanes, between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Kita IC
[E4A] Momoishi Toll Road, up and down lanes, between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Hyakuseki IC
Nighttime road closure notice

June 3rd (Mon) to June 7th (Fri) 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
~We will carry out pavement repair work, etc.~

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  • [E4A] Hachinohe Expressway inbound and outbound lanes, between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Kita IC [E4A] Momoishi Toll Road both inbound and outbound lanes, between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Momoishi IC Nighttime road closures

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May 7 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Hachinohe Management Office

NEXCO EAST Hachinohe Management Office (Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture) will be implementing night-time road closures as follows for the temporary two-lane sections (one lane in each direction) of the E4A Hachinohe Hachinohe Expressway from Hachinohe Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT") to Hachinohe Kita Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC"), from Hachinohe JCT to the Hachinohe JCT toll gate, and the E4A Momoishi Toll Road from Hachinohe Kita IC to Shimoda Momoishi IC for opening installation work, pavement repair work, etc.
In addition, the Second Michinoku Toll Road (managed by the Aomori Prefectural Road Corporation), which connects directly to Momoishi Toll Road, will also be completely closed from Shimoda Momoishi IC to Misawa Towada Shimoda IC due to improvement work on the road heating area.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when heading out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section ①:
    Hachinohe Expressway
    Hachinohe JCT to Hachinohe Kita IC (both inbound and outbound lanes)
    Hachinohe JCT → Hachinohe JCT Tollgate (Out-bound)
    Momoishi Toll Road
    Hachinohe Kita IC to Shimoda Hyakuseki IC (both inbound and outbound lanes)
    Closed section ②:
    Second Michinoku Toll Road
    Shimoda Hyakuseki IC to Misawa Towada Shimoda IC (both inbound and outbound lanes)
  2. Image image of closed section
    • The signs such as E4A attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    June 3rd (Monday) to June 7th (Friday) 2024
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    June 10th (Monday) to June 12th (Wednesday) 2024
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 243KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. 3. Construction details

Damage to the road surface occurred on Hachinohe Expressway between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Kita IC (up Out-bound lines), from Hachinohe JCT to Hachinohe JCT tollgate (outbound line), and on Momoishi Toll Road between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Momokoku IC (up and down lines). Therefore, we will carry out pavement repair work. 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.

Pavement damage - photo before work
Pavement damage before work
Pavement damage: photo after work
Pavement damage after work

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

(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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