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NEXCO EAST　The Yamagata Management Office (Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture) will close the road for the night due to pavement repair work at the Yonezawa Kita Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to Nanyo Takahata IC on the E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Chuo Road") up and down route.
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:
   Tohoku Chuo Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Yonezawa Kita IC to Nanyo Takahata IC



• The signs such as E13 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and Time
   Tohoku Chuo Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Yonezawa Kita IC to Nanyo Takahata IC
   Implementation date:

   October 21st (Monday) to November 1st (Friday) 2024

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   November 5th (Tuesday) to November 11th (Monday) 2024

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 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

For detours, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 175KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Construction overview

Pavement repair work will be carried out on the Tohoku Chuo Highway between the Yonezawa Kita IC and the Nanyo-Takabatake IC on both the upper and lower lines due to damage to the road surface. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed during weekday evenings when traffic volume is low, and the work will be carried out in an intensive and efficient manner. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

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

• 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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