[E7] Between Akita Airport IC and Iwaki IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
[E7] Akita Expressway between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime closure

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version 【PDF: 948KB】

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is located on the provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side) from the E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Akita Airport Interchange (IC) to the Iwashiro IC and E7. Akita Expressway Kotooka Moridake IC-Hachiryu IC will be closed at night as follows for pavement repair work.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a 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 Akita Airport IC and Iwaki IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

[1] Between Akita Airport IC and Iwaki IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
August 17th (Wednesday) to 23rd (Tuesday), 4th year of Reiwa
Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day [5 nights]
[2] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines)
Reiwa 4th August 24th (Wednesday) -September 16th (Friday)
Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day [18 nights]

• Night closures will be closed from 20:00 or 21:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next morning.
  (Friday night work 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] Between Akita Airport IC and Iwaki IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (upper and lower lines)
(Attachment-1 [PDF: 261KB])
Prefectural Road 61, Prefectural Road 65, Prefectural Road 56, National Road 7, Prefectural Road 44

[2] Between Kotooka Moridake IC and Hachiryu IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines)
(Attachment-2 [PDF: 211KB])
Prefectural road 37, national highway 7

Four. Construction content

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

Five. How to obtain traffic information

• "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  【address】
  https://www.driveplaza.com/
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  【address】
  Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 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）
  【アドレス】
  https://www.jartic.or.jp/
  【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.