[E46] Akita Expressway (between Yuda IC and Omagari IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

• PDF version [PDF: 580KB]

NEXCO EAST Yokote Management Office (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) is closed at night as follows due to tunnel lighting equipment renewal work between E46 Akita Expressway Yuda Interchange (IC) -Omagari IC and Yuda IC-Yokote IC. Will be carried out.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you will have time to spare when you go out.

1 closed section

[1] Between Akita Expressway Yuda IC and Omagari IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Akita Expressway Yuda IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

• [1] 5 nights from September 30th (Mon) to October 4th (Fri) of the 2019
  Preliminary days: October 7 (Mon) 2019 10 (Thurs)
• [2] 2019 October 7 (Mon) - October 25, 10 at night (gold)
  Preliminary Date: 2019, October 28 (Monday) to October 31 (Thursday)

• As a general rule, we do not work on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Please be sure to check the latest information on websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway because the closing date may change depending on the weather.

3 closed hours

Every night from 20:00 to 6am

4 Detour road

[1] National Route 107, National Route 13, Omagari West Road [Attachment-1] [PDF: 354KB]
[2] National Route 107 [Attachment-1] [PDF: 354KB]

5 Construction content

We will perform tunnel lighting equipment renewal work, tunnel emergency equipment renewal work, tunnel interior plate removal and damaged pavement repair work.

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Passengers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to road closure, bypass the closed section, and transfer in the same direction again will make a "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.
Please refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 147KB] for the details of the transfer adjustment.

7 Information provision

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 Homepage "Construction Regulation Information" (Provides information on construction regulations in each region)
  Please see "North Tohoku" for Aomori, Akita, and Iwate prefectures, and "South Tohoku" for Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima prefectures.
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic jam forecasts.
  【address】
  PC version
  Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
  24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
  【電話番号】
  0570-024-024　または　03-5338-7524
• ハイウェイテレホン
  電話でリアルタイムの交通情報（5分更新）を24時間入手できます。
  【電話番号】
  秋田局　018-826-1620
  （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 indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  Wide-ranging road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on monitor screens installed in SA / PA.

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

8 Efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers due to construction work

Strengthening of information provision

In addition to the information board (electric bulletin board) on the Expressway, we plan to prepare posters and leaflets at each tollgate and standing signboards and leaflets for rest areas on the Akita Expressway (Yuda IC-Kyowa IC) I will inform you.