[E46] Between Akita Expressway Kitakami JCT and Kitakami Nishi IC (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime road closures

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September 2, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Kitakami management office

NEXCO EAST Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) is a temporary 2-lane section (one lane on one side) E46 Akita Expressway Kitakami Junction (JCT) to Kitakami Interchange (IC) Due to the installation of wire rope lane dividing fences, etc., traffic will be closed at night as follows.
Therefore, when leaving, please leave with plenty of time and take a detour to National Route 107 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

Between Akita Expressway Kitakami JCT and Kitakami Nishi IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

October 3 (Mon) to 25 (Tue), 2022
Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 [16 nights]
[Reserve date: October 26 (Wednesday) to November 2 (Wednesday)]

  • 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.
Image of closed days

【Usage Guide】

Legend image image

3. Detour

Attachment-1 [PDF: 249KB]

National highway 107, prefectural highway 37, prefectural highway 47, prefectural highway 50, national highway 4

Four. Construction content

Wire rope type lane division fence installation work
As a measure to prevent head-on collision accidents in the temporary 2-lane section, we will install a lane dividing fence on the bridge.

Photo before construction
Before construction
Photo after construction (image)
After construction (image)

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 163KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6. How to obtain traffic information

  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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