[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT
Implementation of night lamp closure
(About change of closing schedule)

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The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

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September 22, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Akita management office

NEXCO EAST Akita management office (Akita, Akita Prefecture) is, E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway in the lamp of Kawabe (Kawabe) Junction (JCT), for the seismic reinforcement work, the press release of the nighttime closure August 2 ( I am going to (Monday). We are pleased to inform you that the closing schedule for the night closure after September 27th (Monday) will be changed as follows due to the review of the work process.
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.

≪Change of closing schedule≫

Image of change of closing schedule (initial)
Image of change (change) of closing schedule

1. Closed place

 日本海東北自動車道 河辺JCT Bランプ
 (秋田南(あきたみなみ)IC→秋田空港(あきたくうこう)IC方向)

  • 秋田自動車道(上り線)から日本海東北自動車道へ流入するランプ

別添資料-1、2【PDF:372KB】

(Location map)

Image of (position map)
Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) ( https://maps.gsi.go.jp/ ), East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.

2.閉鎖日時(変更後)

  1. Thursday, October 7, 3rd year of Reiwa
    From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: October 8th (Friday), 11th (Monday)]
  2. Wednesday, October 13, 3rd year of Reiwa
    From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Thursday, October 14th, Friday, October 15th]
  3. October 18, 3rd year of Reiwa (Monday)
    From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: October 19th (Tuesday), 20th (Wednesday)]
  4. 令和3年10月21日(木) 
    21時~翌6時
    【予備日:10月22日(金)、25日(月)】
  5. October 26th (Tuesday) -28th (Thursday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary day: Friday, October 29]
  • It will be closed at night 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

  • National highway No. 13, prefectural highway No. 62, prefectural highway No. 61
    (Attachment-1 [PDF: 207KB])
  • Detour from Noshiro to Sakata (National Highway No. 7) when the traffic between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Akita Kita IC overlaps
    (Attachment-2 [PDF: 255KB])

Four. Construction content

Seismic retrofitting work

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

Photograph after replacement of bearings (image)
After replacement of bearings (image)

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-3 [PDF: 121KB]

Expressway due to night 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.

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
    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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