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E4] Tohoku Expressway In-bound Line Shiroishi IC ⇒ Kuwari JCT
E4] Tohoku Expressway Out-bound Line Fukushima-Iizaka IC⇒Shiroishi IC
Route 4 Nishi Masuoka-cho, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture to Fukuoka Nagabukuro
Notice of nighttime road closure

[Tohoku Expressway nighttime road closure]
June 25th (Tuesday) from 10pm to 6am the following morning
July 30th (Tuesday) from 10pm to 6am the following morning
Tuesday, September 3rd from 10pm to 6am the following morning
[National Route 4 nighttime road closure]
July 9th (Tuesday) from 10pm to 6am the following morning
Wednesday, August 21st from 10pm to 6am the following morning


National Route 4, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, Fukuoka Kuramoto, Sugouda to Bato
Notice of continuous lane restrictions during the day and at night

[Day and night continuous lane restrictions on National Route 4 Out-bound]
June 10th (Mon) 9:00 to September 13th (Fri) 6:00 95 days
~ Overpass removal work will be carried out ~

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May 24, 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Fukushima Management Office
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tohoku Regional Development Bureau
Sendai River and National Highway Office
Shiroishi City Hall

NEXCO EAST Fukushima Management Office (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture) will be carrying out work to remove overpasses and other works on the E4 Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Tohoku Expressway Expressway") from Fukushima Iizaka Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Shiroishi IC, and will be closing Tohoku Expressway and National Route 4 at night, and will be implementing continuous day and night restrictions on National Route 4.
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:
    Tohoku Expressway In-bound) Shiroishi IC ⇒ Koori JCT
    Tohoku Expressway Out-bound Fukushima Iizaka IC ⇒ Shiroishi IC
    2. Image of road closure section ①
    "Processed by East Japan Expressway Ltd. based on the Geographical Survey Institute map (Geographical Survey Institute of Japan)"
    • Attached to each line E4 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
  2. Closed section ②:
    National Route 4 (both inbound and outbound lanes) Shiroishi City Nishimasuokacho - Fukuoka Nagabukuro
    3. Image of road closure section ②
    "Processed by East Japan Expressway Ltd. based on the Geographical Survey Institute map (Geographical Survey Institute of Japan)"
  3. Day and night continuous regulation area ①:
    National Route 4 Out-bound) Shiroishi City Fukuoka Kuramoto Sugouda to Batou
    4. Image of continuous day and night traffic regulation area ①
    "Processed by East Japan Expressway Ltd. based on the Geographical Survey Institute map (Geographical Survey Institute of Japan)"
  4. Closed date and time
    • Section ①
      Date of implementation (1st session):
      Tuesday, June 25, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
      Backup day (1st):
      June 26th to June 27th, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
    • Date of implementation (2nd session):
      Tuesday, July 30, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
      Reserve day (2nd session):
      July 31st to August 1st, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
    • Date of implementation (3rd time):
      Tuesday, September 3, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
      Backup day (3rd):
      September 4th to September 5th, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
    • Section ②
      Date of implementation (1st session):
      Tuesday, July 9, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
      Backup day (1st):
      July 10th to July 11th, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
    • Date of implementation (2nd session):
      Wednesday, August 21, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
      Reserve day (2nd session):
      August 22nd to 23rd, 2024
      From 22:00 pm to 6:00 the next morning
    5. Image of closed days
    Legend image image 1
    Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
    • Service areas (hereinafter referred to as "SA") located within the road closure sections will be closed as follows:
      Tohoku Expressway Expressway, Kunimi SA
      10pm 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.
  5. Day and night continuous regulation date and time
    • Section ①
      Implementation date:
      Monday, June 10, 2024, 9:00AM - Friday, September 13, 2024, 6:00AM
Image of continuous day and night traffic restrictions (June)
Image of continuous day and night traffic restrictions (July)
Image of continuous day and night traffic restrictions (August)
Image of continuous day and night traffic restrictions (September)
Legend image image 2

2. Detour

For information on detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 488KB], Appendix 2 [PDF: 648KB] and Appendix 3 [PDF: 360KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, a "transfer adjustment" will be implemented in which the toll fee will be adjusted according to the section used. (See Attachment 4 [PDF: 207KB] to Attachment 5 [PDF: 176KB])

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

The Kodan pedestrian bridge that crosses the Tohoku Expressway Tohoku Expressway southbound lanes will be removed to address deterioration and consolidate bridge functions. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed at night on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and the work will be carried out in a concentrated and efficient manner. This work is necessary to ensure that customers can use Expressway safely and comfortably, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

  • Between June and September 2024, there are plans for three night-time road closures on Tohoku Expressway, and two night-time road closures and continuous day and night lane restrictions on National Route 4.
Photo before removal (full view)
Before removal (full view)
Photo of the bridge surface before removal
Before removal (bridge surface)

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.
  • Banners will be displayed on overpasses on Expressway and national roads.

(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.

(4) Road traffic information available while using National Route 4

  • National highway information board
  • Information is also distributed through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
    "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Sendai River and National Highway Office" (@mlit_sendai)
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