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NEXCO EAST　The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close the Kawabe Junction (hereinafter referred to as "JCT") ramp from E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Nitto Road") to E7 Akita Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Akita Road") in the direction of Noshiro during the night in order to perform earthquake reinforcement work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Closed location and date and time

1. Closed location:
   Nitto Expressway Kawabe JCT Ramp flowing from the Sakata direction to the Akita Expressway Noshiro direction



• The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and time

   Nitto Expressway Kawabe JCT Ramp flowing from Sakata direction to Akita Expressway Noshiro direction

   [1] April 1st (Monday) to April 4th (Thursday) 2024
   [4 Nighttime]
   [Back-up days: April 5th (Fri), 8th (Mon), 9th (Tue)]

   [2] 2024
   [1 Night]
   [Back-up days: April 11th (Thurs.) - 12th (Fri.), 15th (Mon.)]

   [3] 2024
   [1 Night]
   [Back-up days: Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April 18th]

   [4] 2024 April 22, 2020
   [1 Night]
   [Back-up days: April 23rd (Tue) and 24th (Wed)]

   [5] 2024
   [1 Night]
   [Back-up days: May 9th (Thurs) and 10th (Fri)]

   [6] May 21 2024 (Tuesday)
   [1 Night]
   [Back-up days: Wednesday, May 22nd and Thursday, May 23rd]

   [7] June 3rd (Monday) to June 4th (Tuesday) 2024
   [2 Night]
   [Back-up days: June 5th (Wed), 6th (Thurs), 7th (Fri)]

   [8] July 16th (Tuesday) to 19th (Friday) 2024
   [4 Nighttime]
   [Back-up days: July 22 (Mon), 23 (Tue), 24 (Wed), 25 (Thu)]

   • 夜間閉鎖は、平日の21時から翌6時まで行います。
     （金曜日の夜間閉鎖は土曜日の早朝6時まで行います）
   • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

• In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
• The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 193KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. 3. About transfer adjustment due to closure

For customers who temporarily leave Expressway due to nighttime closures, detour around the closed area, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement ``transfer adjustment'' in which tolls will be adjusted according to the section used. To do. (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 166KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

• Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow IC wirelessly and the re-inflow IC wirelessly. (“Transit certificate” will not be issued for ETC vehicles)
• ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
  Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
• Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

• Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passenger certificate" at the outflow IC and then collect the "passport" at the re-inflow IC. Please give "and" a pass ticket.

Four. Construction overview

At the ramp of Kawabe JCT heading from the direction of Sakata on Nitto Province to the direction of Noshiro on Akita Province, we will carry out the loading and unloading of materials and equipment associated with the seismic reinforcement work. The section where this work is carried out is a single lane, and since it is not possible to carry out the construction under normal lane regulations when carrying in and out materials and equipment for seismic reinforcement work and replacing bearings, it is necessary to close the ramp and carry out the work.
Therefore, in order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the ramps on weekday evenings when traffic is low, and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
• A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Traffic Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）　道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#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。
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  秋田情報　050-3369-6605
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
  [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
  [ID] @e-nexco

  

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

• Road information board
• Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• Highway Information Terminal
  We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
• VICS
  You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.

• Information is also distributed on the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)

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