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NEXCO EAST　The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close the Akita Chuo Interchange ("IC") to Akita Kita IC on the E7 Akita Expressway ("Akita Road") up and down line and the Akita Airport IC to Iwaki IC on the E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway ("Japan Sea Tohoku Expressway") up and down line during the night to conduct pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Regulation section and date and time

1. Restricted section
   ①Night traffic closure:

   [1] Akita Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Akita Chuo IC to Akita Kita IC

   [2] Japan Sea Tohoku Expressway Expressway, Akita Airport IC to Iwaki IC



2. Date and time

   ①Night road closure

   • [1] Akita Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Akita Chuo IC to Akita Kita IC
     Implementation date:

     May 12th (Monday) to May 16th (Friday), 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

     Preparation day:

     May 19th (Monday) to May 21st (Wednesday), 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [2] Japan Sea Tohoku Expressway Expressway, Akita Airport IC to Iwaki IC
     Implementation date:

     May 26th (Monday) to May 28th (Wednesday), 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

     Preparation day:

     Thursday, May 29, 2020 - Friday, May 30, 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

　迂回に当たっては、別紙-1【PDF：268KB】をご参照ください。
　迂回により所要時間が長くなりますので、お時間にゆとりをもってお出かけください。

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

　通行止めにより高速道路を一旦流出し、通行止め区間を迂回して、再流入して順方向に乗り継がれるお客さまには、ご利用区間に応じて通行料金を調整する「乗継調整」を実施します。（別紙-2【PDF：126KB】参照）

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

• For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not 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 paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

• If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Akita Expressway Upper and lower lines Akita Chuo IC ~ Akita Kita IC, Japan Sea Tohoku Expressway Upper and lower lines Akita Airport IC ~ Iwaki IC Due to damage to the road surface, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road on weekday nights 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 will notify you of the status of road closures within NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
  [Search] Search for “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)