[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (between Akita Airport IC and Iwaki IC)
Implementation of nighttime traffic closure and alternate traffic regulation on one side

• PDF version [PDF: 327KB]

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is a 2-lane section (1 lane on each side) E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Between Akita Airport Interchange (IC) and Iwaki IC, we will close the bridge at night to repair bridge accessories, etc. .)

This work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably. We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

[1] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Akita Airport IC-Iwaki IC (upper and lower lines)

2 One side alternate traffic regulation section

Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Akita Airport IC-Iwaki IC (upper and lower lines)

[2] 16.0KP ~ 16.6KP (600m)
[3] 12.6KP ~ 14.8KP (2,200m)

• KP is Kilopost (distance display from Kawabe JCT (Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway base point)).

3 Traffic regulation period

Night traffic

[1] September 3, 2018 (Monday) -September 28 (Friday), every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the following day
(Preliminary days: Monday, October 1, 2018 to Friday, October 19)

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

Alternate traffic control on one side

[2] [3] September 3, 2018 (Monday) -September 14, 2018 (Friday) 6:00 to 21:00 daily
(Preliminary days: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 to Friday, October 19)

• As a general rule, there are no restrictions on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• The maximum waiting time is 15 minutes.
  Only one of [2] and [3] will be regulated.

4 Detour

National Route 7, Prefectural Road 61, Prefectural Road 65, Prefectural Road 56, Prefectural Road 44 [ Attachment-1 [PDF: 233KB] ]

5 Construction content

Bridge expansion and contraction device replacement work (other pavement repair work, bridge inspection, normal maintenance work, etc.)

6 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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