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NEXCO EAST The Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) will be closed at night for pavement repair work from Yamagata Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT") on the E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Chuo Expressway") upper and lower lines to the Higashine Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC").
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Closed section:
   Tohoku Chuo Expressway, inbound and outbound lanes, between Yamagata JCT and Higashine IC



• The signs such as E13 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and time
   Implementation date:

   September 30th (Monday) to October 8th (Tuesday), 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

   Preparation day:

   October 9th (Wednesday) - October 15th (Tuesday), 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Usage Guide

• 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 detours, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 147KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface between Yamagata JCT ~ Higashine IC on the upper and lower lines of the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, 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.

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

• 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）
  
  • Connect to the nearest information center from anywhere in Japan.
  　山形情報　050-3369-6606
  　東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  【アドレス】http://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 through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)

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