[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway both directions, Tsuruoka Nishi IC to Shonai Airport IC
Shonai Airport IC to Sakata IC
[E48] Yamagata Expressway both directions, Shonai Asahi IC to Tsuruoka IC
Tsuruoka IC to Tsuruoka JCT
Nighttime road closure notice

June 6th (Thursday) to July 29th (Monday) 8pm to 6am
~We will carry out pavement repair work, etc.~

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Tohoku office
  • [E7] Notice of nighttime road closures on Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway and outbound lanes: Tsuruoka Nishi IC to Shonai Airport IC, Shonai Airport IC to Sakata IC [E48] Notice of nighttime road closures on Yamagata Expressway inbound and outbound lanes: Shonai Asahi IC to Tsuruoka IC, Tsuruoka IC to Tsuruoka JCT

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

NEXCO EAST The Tsuruoka Management Office (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture) will be closed at the Tsuruoka West Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to Shonai Airport IC and Shonai Airport IC to Sakata IC on the E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Nitto Road") up and down lines and at the Shonai Asahi IC to Tsuruoka IC and Tsuruoka IC to Tsuruoka Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT") on the E48 Yamagata Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Yamagata Road") up and down lines. The road will be closed at night for pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section:
    [1] Yamagata Expressway, up and down lines, Shonai Asahi IC to Tsuruoka IC
    [2] Yamagata Expressway, inbound and outbound lanes, Tsuruoka IC to Tsuruoka JCT
    Nitto Expressway, both directions, Tsuruoka-Nishi IC to Shonai Airport IC
    [3] Nitto Expressway, Shonai Airport IC to Sakata IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    • The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    Implementation date:
    [1] 2024- Friday, July 5, 2020
    8:00pm to 6:00am the following morning (excluding weekends and holidays)
    [2] July 8th (Monday) to July 23rd (Tuesday) 2024
    8:00pm to 6:00am the following morning (excluding weekends and holidays)
    [3] July 24th (Wednesday) to July 29th (Monday) 2024
    8:00pm to 6:00am the following morning (excluding weekends and holidays)
    Preparation day:
    令和6年7月30日(火)~8月7日(水)
    8:00pm to 6:00am the following morning (excluding weekends and holidays)
Image of date and time

【Usage Guide】

Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • Parking areas (hereinafter referred to as "PA") within the road closure sections will be closed as follows.
    Yamagata Expressway, inbound and outbound lanes, Kushibiki PA, 8pm to 6am the next morning
  • 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

 迂回にあたっては、別紙-1【PDF:260KB】別紙-2【PDF:236KB】別紙-3【PDF:197KB】をご参照ください。
 迂回により所要時間が長くなりますので、お時間にゆとりをもってお出かけください。

3. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface between the Tsuruoka Nishi IC ⇔ Sakata IC on the Nitto Expressway and the Shonai Asahi IC ⇔ Tsuruoka JCT on the Yamagata Expressway Upper and Lower Lines, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road at night on weekdays when traffic is low, and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of 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

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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