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

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August 17, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Kitakami Management Office

NEXCO EAST Kitakami Administration Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) is a temporary 2-lane section (1 lane on each side) E46 Akita Expressway Kitakami West Kitakami Interchange (IC)~ Yuda Yuda Between ICs (upper and lower lines), we will carry out night traffic closures as follows for pavement repair work, tunnel cable rack renewal work, tunnel cleaning and inspection work, etc.
Therefore, when you go out, please make sure you have enough time to depart, and make a detour to Route 107 etc. when traveling. Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

Akita Expressway Kitakami Nishi IC and Yuda IC (upper and lower lines)
 Attachment-1 [PDF:129KB]

(Location map)
Image of (position map)

2. Closing date and time

2020 September 7th (Monday) to 11th (Friday) 20pm to 6pm the following night
2020 September 14th (Monday) to 18th (Friday) 20pm to 6pm the following night
2020 September 23 (Wednesday) to 25th (Friday) Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day

  • Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 6am the next morning.
    (Friday night construction will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

Image of closed days

3. Detour

National Route 107, Prefectural Road 37 Attachment-1 [PDF:129KB]

4. Construction contents

We will perform pavement repair work, tunnel cable rack renewal work, cleaning, inspection and repair work for various tunnel equipment.

Pavement repair work

We will repair the cracks and steps on the road surface.

Road surface damage photo
Road surface damage

Tunnel cable rack renewal work

We will carry out renewal work on the cable rack in the tunnel due to deterioration.

Photo of work situation in tunnel
Working status in the tunnel

5.Transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 88KB]

Passengers who flow out of the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the suspension of traffic, and then transfer again in the same direction, will make "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used.

6. How to get traffic information

  • " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
    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 03-5308-2424
  • 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】
    盛岡局 019-639-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル #8162
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666 (携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
    岩手情報 050-3369-6603
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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