Akita Expressway (between Showa Oga Peninsula IC and Kotoga Moridake IC)
About enforcement of night traffic

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NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is a two-lane section (one lane on each side) between the Akita Expressway Showa Oga Peninsula Interchange (IC) and Kotooka Moridake IC, paving repair work, road accessory repair work, For the purpose of tunnel cleaning and facility inspection, we will carry out night traffic closures as follows.

Expressway This work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

Akita Expressway

(1) Between Showa Oga Peninsula IC and Gojome Hachirogata IC (upper and lower lines)
(2) Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moridake IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

(1) 2 nights from Tuesday, October 11th to Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
(2) 2 nights from Thursday, October 13th to Friday, October 14th, 2016
(Preliminary days: Monday, October 17, 2016 to Monday, October 31)

*Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are not regulated in principle.

3 closed hours

(1) (2) Every night from 20:00 to 6pm

4 detour

National Route 7 Attachment-1 [PDF: 179KB]

5 Construction content

We will perform damaged pavement repair work, road accessory repair work, tunnel cleaning and facility inspection.

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 100KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

Tollgate where you can transfer

[(1) Showa Oga Peninsula IC to Gojome Hachirogata IC closed to traffic]

(In-bound line)

Outflow IC:

Kotoka Moridake IC, Gojomehachirogata IC

Re-inflow IC:

Showa Oga Peninsula IC, Akita Kita IC, Akita Chuo IC

(Out-bound line)

Outflow IC:

Akita Kita IC, Showa Oga Peninsula IC

Re-inflow IC:

Gojo Hachirogata IC, Kotoga Moridake IC

[(2) Gojome Hachirogata IC-Kotooka Moridake IC closed to traffic]

(In-bound line)

Outflow IC:

Kotoka Moridake IC

Re-inflow IC:

Gojo Hachirogata IC, Showa Oga Peninsula IC, Akita Kita IC

(Out-bound line)

Outflow IC:

Showa Oga Peninsula IC, Gojome Hachirogata IC

Re-inflow IC:

Kotoka Moridake IC

7 Information provision

Although it will be light rain, it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
In addition, the decision on whether to stop at night will be made at 16:00 in the evening on the day of the implementation.

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