[E7] Akita Expressway between Akita Minami IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upward and downward lines)
Implementation of nighttime road closures

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 1.4MB]

NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) is a temporary 2-lane section (one lane on one side) from the E7 Akita Expressway Akita Minami Interchange (IC) to Noshiro Minami IC, Due to pavement repair work, etc., the road will be closed at night as follows.
Therefore, when leaving, please leave with plenty of time and take a detour to National Route 7, etc. when driving.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction necessary for safe and comfortable use of the Expressway.

1. Closed section

• [1] Akita Expressway between Kotooka Moritake IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
• [2] Akita Expressway between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moritake IC (upper and lower lines)
• [3] Akita Expressway between Akita Minami IC and Akita Kita IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• [1] Akita Expressway between Kotooka Moritake IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines)
  • September 26th (Monday) to October 7th (Friday), 2022
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 [10 nights]
  • [Reserve date: October 12 (Wednesday) to 21 (Friday), 2022]
• [2] Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moritake IC on the Akita Expressway (upward and downward lines)
  • Tuesday, October 11, 2020
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 [1 night]
  • [Reserve date: October 12 (Wednesday) to 21 (Friday), 2022]
• [3] Akita Expressway between Akita Minami IC and Akita Kita IC (upper and lower lines)
  • October 24th (Mon) and 25th (Tue), 2022
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 [2 nights]
  • [Backup dates: October 26 (Wednesday) and 27 (Thursday), 2022]

• The night traffic will be closed from 20:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next day.
  (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.

【Usage Guide】

3. Detour

• [1] Akita Expressway between Kotooka Moritake IC and Noshiro Minami IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-1 [PDF: 219KB])
  • Prefectural road 37, national highway 7
• [2] Between Gojome Hachirogata IC and Kotooka Moritake IC on the Akita Expressway (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-2 [PDF: 254KB])
  • Prefectural Road 15, National Road 7, Prefectural Road 37
• [3] Akita Expressway between Akita Minami IC and Akita Kita IC (upper and lower lines) (Attachment-3 [PDF: 254KB])
  • National Route 13, Prefectural Route 41, Prefectural Route 62

Four. Construction content

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

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-4 [PDF: 146KB]

For customers who temporarily run out of the Expressway due to nighttime traffic closures, bypass the road closure section and transfer in the same direction again, we will adjust the toll according to the section used.
(The target section is [2] Akita Expressway Gojome Hachirogata IC - Kotooka Moritake IC (upper and lower lines), [3] Akita Expressway Akita Minami IC - Akita Kita IC (upper and lower lines).

6. 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.