[E7] Akita Expressway (between Kotoga Moridake IC and Noshiro Minami IC)
Implementation of traffic closures at night

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The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

July 26, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Akita Management Office

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is a 2-lane section (1 lane on each side) E7 Along the Akita Expressway Kotoga Moridake Interchange (IC) -Noshiro Minami IC, we will carry out night closures as follows due to pavement repair work.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of the Expressway.

1 closed section

  1. Akita Expressway Kotoga Moridake IC-Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
  2. Between Hachiryu IC and Noshiro Minami IC on the Akita Expressway

2 suspension period

  1. Akita Expressway Kotoga Moridake IC-Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
  2. Between Hachiryu IC and Noshiro Minami IC on the Akita Expressway

2 suspension period

  1. Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
    2019, August 20 (Tuesday) to 23 days (gold) (4 days)
    2019, September 5 (Thursday) to 13 days (gold) (6 days)
  2. Between Hachiryu IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
    2019 August 26 (Mon) -2019 September 4 (water) (8 days)
    * Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day

(1) (2) Preliminary days September 17th (Monday) -27th (Friday) * Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Image of closed period

3 detour

National Route 7 / Prefectural Route 37 [Attachment-1] [PDF: 193KB]

4 Construction details

Pavement repair work

Image of damage situation
Image of work implementation status

In addition, we will carry out bridge inspection, sign inspection, maintenance work, etc.

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 4 pm on the day of the implementation.

Information such as road traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"

    NEXCO EAST Home Page " Construction regulation information (Provides information on construction regulations in each area)
    For Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures, please see "Northeast North", and for Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures, see "South Tohoku".

    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/)
  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center
    The operator will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    【phone number】
  • Highway telephone
    Get real-time traffic information (5 minute updates) over the phone 24 hours a day.
    【phone number】
    秋田局 018-826-1620 携帯電話・PHSからは「#8162
    (公財)日本道路交通情報センター
    050-3369-6605(秋田情報)
    050-3369-6761(東北地方高速情報)
  • Highway radio

    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is announced by the signs on the Expressway.
    Wide-area road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.

* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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