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NEXCO EAST　The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will implement nighttime ramp closures at the E46 Akita Expressway ("Akita Road") Kyowa Interchange ("IC") and the E7 Akita Road Akita Minami IC due to 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 area
   [1] Akita Expressway Kyowa IC Out-bound Exit Ramp
   [2] Akita Expressway, Akita Minami IC, exit ramp to general road
   [3] Akita Expressway, Akita Minami IC, entrance ramp to the toll gate
   
   • 詳細は別紙1【PDF：293KB】を参照してください



2. Date and Time
   [1] Akita Expressway Kyowa IC Out-bound Exit Ramp
   Implementation date:

   2024

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   2024

   From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   [2] Akita Expressway, Akita Minami IC, exit ramp to general road
   Implementation date:

   September 24th (Tuesday) - 25th (Wednesday) 2024

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

   Preparation day:

   October 15th (Tuesday) to October 18th (Friday) 2024

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   [3] Akita Expressway, Akita Minami IC, entrance ramp to the toll gate
   Implementation date:

   2024 September 26th to Friday, September 27th, 2020

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

   Preparation day:

   October 15th (Tuesday) to October 18th (Friday) 2024

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

• 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

　迂回に当たっては、別紙2【PDF：435KB】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. Construction overview

Due to damage to the road surface at the ramps of the Akita Expressway Kyowa IC and Akita Minami IC, pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the ramp 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.

Four. 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）
  
  • Connect to the nearest information center from anywhere in Japan.
  　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 through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.

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