[E7] Akita Expressway Gojome Hachirogata IC-Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines)
[E7] Between Kawabe JCT and Matsugasaki Kameda IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime traffic closure and one-sided alternate traffic regulation

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version 【PDF: 948KB】

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) has a provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side). E7 Akita Expressway Gojome Hachirogata Interchange (IC) to Hachiryu IC and E7 At the Kawabe Junction (JCT) -Matsugasaki Kameda IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway, due to pavement repair work, etc., night traffic is closed and one-sided alternate traffic is restricted (waiting time is about 15 minutes). Will be carried out.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please detour to National Highway No. 7.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who use the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction work necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. Closed section

[1] Between Kotooka-Moritake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moridake IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Kawabe JCT and Matsugasaki Kameda IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
[4] Between Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Akita Airport (Akita Kukou) IC and Matsugasaki Kameda IC (upper and lower lines)

• The section between Iwaki IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway and Matsugasaki Kameda IC is the section managed by the Honjo National Highway Maintenance Branch Office of the Akita River National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

2. One-sided alternating traffic regulation section

[5] Akita Expressway between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

3. 3. Date and time of each traffic regulation

Night traffic

• [1] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Reiwa 4th June 20th (Monday) -July 8th (Friday)
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day [15 nights]
• [2] Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moridake IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 11th (Monday) to 14th (Thursday), 4th year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day [4 nights]
• [3] Between Kawabe JCT and Matsugasaki-Kameda IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 19th (Tuesday) and 20th (Wednesday), 4th year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day [2 nights]
• [4] Between Akita Airport IC and Matsugasaki Kameda IC (upper and lower lines)
  • July 21st (Thursday) -29th (Friday), 4th year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day [7 nights]

• Night closures will be closed from 20:00 or 21:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the following day.
  (Friday night work will be done until 6 am on Saturday)

Alternate traffic regulation on one side

• [5] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines)
  • Reiwa 4th June 20th (Monday) -July 7th (Thursday)
    Every day from 6:00 to 20:00 [14 days]
    • The regulation start time is from 9 o'clock only every Monday.
    • It takes about 15 minutes to wait. (Excluding Saturdays and Sundays)

• It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

Four. Detour

Closed section

• [1] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-1 [PDF: 224KB])
  • Prefectural road 37, national highway 7
• [2] Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moridake IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-2 [PDF: 264KB])
  • Prefectural Road 15, National Road 7, Prefectural Road 37
• [3] Between Kawabe JCT and Matsugasaki-Kameda IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-3 [PDF: 283KB])
  • Detour for Kyowa IC

    National Highway 341, Prefectural Highway 319, Dewa Green Road, Prefectural Highway 61,
    Prefectural Road 46, Prefectural Road 44, Yurihonjo City Road, National Road 341

    Detour for Akita Minami IC

    National Highway 13, Prefectural Road 61, Prefectural Road 65, Prefectural Road 56, National Highway 7, Yurihonjo City Road
• [4] Between Akita Airport IC and Matsugasaki Kameda IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-4 [PDF: 258KB])
  • Prefectural Road 61, Prefectural Road 65, Prefectural Road 56, National Road 7, Yurihonjo City Road

Five. Construction details

Pavement repair work

We will repair the pavement of the provisional two-lane section.

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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