[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
[E45] Sanriku Coastal Road, up and down lanes, between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Korekawa IC
Nighttime road closure notice

September 30th (Monday) to October 11th (Friday) 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
~We will carry out pavement repair work, etc.~

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Tohoku office
  • [E4A] Hachinohe Expressway both 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 Hyakuseki IC [E45] Sanriku Coastal Road, both inbound and outbound lanes, between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Korekawa IC Notice of nighttime road closure

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September 2, 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 pavement repair work and other purposes on the temporary two-lane sections (one lane in each direction) of the E4A 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.
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
    Between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe North IC (upper and lower lines)
    Hachinohe JCT → Hachinohe JCT Toll Gate (Out-bound Line)
    Momoishi Toll Road
    Between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Hyakuseki IC (upper and lower lines)
    [2] Sanriku Coastal Road
    Hachinohe Korekawa IC to Hachinohe JCT toll gate (both inbound and outbound lanes)
  2. Image image of closed section
    • The designations such as E4A attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    [1] Hachinohe Expressway
    Between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe North IC (upper and lower lines)
    Hachinohe JCT → Hachinohe JCT Toll Gate (Out-bound Line)
    Momoishi Toll Road
    Between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Hyakuseki IC (upper and lower lines)
    Implementation date:
    September 30th (Monday) to October 11th (Friday) 2024
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    Preparation day:
    October 15th (Tuesday) to October 18th (Friday) 2024
    Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    [2] Sanriku Coastal Road
    Hachinohe Korekawa IC to Hachinohe JCT toll gate (both inbound and outbound lanes)
    Implementation date:
    2024
    From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Image of date and time
Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • When section [1] is closed, you will be able to drive from the Sanriku Coastal Road Hachinohe Korekawa IC to Hachinohe Expressway towards Morioka.
  • 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: 248KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. 3. Construction details

Due to damage to the road surface, pavement repair work will be carried out on Hachinohe Expressway between Hachinohe JCT and Hachinohe Kita IC (both inbound and Out-bound lanes), the Hachinohe JCT → Hachinohe JCT toll gate (both outbound lanes), and Momoishi Toll Road Road between Hachinohe Kita IC and Shimoda Hyakuseki IC (both inbound and outbound lanes). In addition, tunnel lighting cleaning work will be carried out on the Sanriku Coastal Road between Hachinohe Korekawa IC and the Hachinohe JCT toll gate. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, road closures will be carried out at night on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and work will be carried out intensively and efficiently. This work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

photo of pavement damage photo
Pavement damage pictures
Photograph after pavement repair (image)
After pavement repair (image)

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 through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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