[E7] Akita Expressway (between Kotoga Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

• PDF version [PDF: 278KB]

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) has two lane sections (one lane on one side)E7 Akita Expressway between Hachiryu IC from Kotooka MoriTakeshi Interchange (IC), in order to carry out a traffic safety facilities repair work, etc., will be carried out at night closed to traffic.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but this work is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use of the Expressway. We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

Akita Expressway Kotoga Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC

2 suspension period

5 nights from Monday, August 27, 2018 to Friday, August 31
(Spare days: September 3 (Monday) to September 7 (Friday), 2018)

• As a general rule, there are no restrictions on Saturdays and Sundays.

3 closed hours

From 20:00 to 6:00 the following night

4 Detour

National Highway 7 / Prefectural Road 37 [ Attachment-1 [PDF: 212KB] ]

5 Information provision

Although it will be light rain, it will be postponed if there is a possibility of heavy rain and strong wind.
The decision on whether or not to close at night will be made by 16:00 pm on the day of the implementation.

• "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
  【address】
  PC version
  Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
  【address】
  PC version
  Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
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