[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (between Iwaki IC and Akita Airport IC) Closed at night
And (Kawabe JCT) Night ramp closure

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 553KB]

NEXCO EAST Akita management office (Akita, Akita Prefecture) is, E7 of the provisional two-lane section (one lane) Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway from Iwaki (Iwaki) Interchange (IC) Akita (Akita) IC and Kawabe (Kawabe) Junction (JCT) ramps will be closed at night as follows for pavement repair work and seismic reinforcement work.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please detour to Route 7 and Route 13.
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. 1. Closed / closed section

[1] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway and Akita Airport IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT B ramp
(Akita Minami IC → Akita Airport IC direction)
* Ramps flowing Akita Expressway (In-bound line) to the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
(Attachment-1 [PDF: 175KB], Attachment-2 [PDF: 174KB])

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• [1] Between Iwaki IC and Akita Airport IC (upper and lower lines)
  • (1) May 11th (Tuesday) to 20th (Thursday), 3rd year of Reiwa, every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: Friday, May 21]
• [2] Kawabe JCT B ramp (Akita Minami IC → Akita Airport IC direction)
  • (2) May 11th (Tuesday) to 20th (Thursday), 3rd year of Reiwa, every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: May 21st (Friday) -28th (Friday)]
  • (3) June 7th (Monday) and 8th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa, every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary days: June 9th (Wednesday), 10th (Thursday)]
  • (4) June 14th (Monday) and 15th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa, every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary days: June 16th (Wednesday), 17th (Thursday)]
  • (5) June 21st (Monday) and 22nd (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa, every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary days: June 23 (Wednesday), 24 (Thursday)]

• Closing at night is from 21:00 on weekdays to 6:00 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.

3. Detour

[1] National Route 7, Prefectural Road 44, Prefectural Road 56, Prefectural Road 61, Prefectural Road 65 (Attachment-1 [PDF: 175KB])
[2] National highway No. 13, prefectural highway No. 61, prefectural highway No. 62 (Attachment-1 [PDF: 175KB], Attachment-2 [PDF: 174KB])

Four. Construction content

Pavement repair work

We will repair the places where cracks on the pavement surface are noticeable.

Seismic retrofitting work

We will replace the bearings for seismic retrofitting of the bridge.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-3 [PDF: 125KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6. How to obtain traffic information

• DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  【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】
  秋田局　018-826-1620
  （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）
  【電話番号】
  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。
  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.