[E7] Akita Expressway (between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC)
Implementation of emergency night traffic closure and one-sided alternate traffic regulation

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 370KB]

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is located between the E7 Akita Expressway Kotooka Moridake Interchange (IC) and Hachiryu IC (one lane on each side). On the upper and lower lanes), due to the replacement work of the bridge expansion and contraction device, we will implement nighttime traffic closure and one-sided alternate traffic regulation (waiting time maximum 15 minutes) as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 7.
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.
In addition, the work from July 19 to 21 of the Akita Expressway (between Akita Kita IC and Gojome-Hachirogata IC) nighttime traffic closure and one-sided alternate traffic regulation" on May 24 will be postponed.

1. Closed section

Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway

2. One-sided alternating traffic regulation section

Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway

(Location map)

3. 3. Date and time of each traffic regulation

1. Road closed
   July 19th (Monday) and 20th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
   Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
   [Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 21, 3rd year of Reiwa]
   • Night closures will be closed from 20:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next morning.
2. One-sided alternating traffic regulation
   July 19th (Monday) and 20th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
   Every day from 6:00 to 20:00
   [Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 21, 3rd year of Reiwa]
   • The waiting time can be up to 15 minutes. (Excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
   If you want to bypass the general road,Attachment [PDF: 144KB])Please refer to the.
   • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

• If the work on the day is canceled due to stormy weather etc. due to the implementation of nighttime traffic closure and one-sided alternate traffic regulation, the work on the canceled day (section) will be postponed to the preliminary day described in the above calendar in advance. Thank you for your understanding.

Four. Detour

Prefectural Road 54, National Road 7 (Attachment [PDF: 144KB])

Five. Construction details

Replacement work of bridge expansion and contraction device

Replace the damaged bridge expansion device.

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
• 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。
  秋田情報　050-3369-6605
  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.