[E46] Akita Expressway (between Yuda IC and Omagari IC)
About enforcement of night traffic

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  • [E46] Akita Expressway (between Yuda IC and Omagari IC) Implementation of night traffic closure

February 19, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Yokote Management Office

NEXCO EAST Yokote Management Office (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) is a 2-lane section (1 lane on each side) E46 Akita Expressway Between the Yuda Interchange (IC) and Omagari IC, the following night closures will be carried out for snow removal work and repair of damaged pavement.

Expressway This work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

  1. Akita Expressway between Yuda IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)
  2. Akita Expressway Yokote IC and Omagari IC (upper and lower lines)

2 Closed date and time

  1. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 20:00 to 6am
  2. February 22, 2018 (Thursday) 20:00 to 6:00 the following day
  • Depending on work conditions and weather, we may continue to close the road.

3 detour

  1. National Routes 107 and 13 Attachment-1 [PDF: 389KB]
  2. Image of Detour Routes 107 and 13
  3. National Route 13, Omagari West Road Attachment-2 [PDF: 235KB]
  4. Image of Detour Route 13 and Omagari West Road

4 Work content

  1. We perform snow removal work of snow accumulated on tunnel wells and slopes.
  2. Repairs damaged pavement.

Main work contents

  1. We will carry out snow removal work to maintain a safe road environment.
H26 tunnel pit snow removal situation
H26 tunnel pit mouth snow removal situation photo
Snow removal situation on the side slope of H26 main line
Photograph of snow removal situation on the side slope of the main line of H26

5 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Passengers who exit the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the section of suspension of traffic, and then transfer again in the same direction, will make "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used.
About the details of transit adjustment 1. Attachment-3 [PDF: 100KB] , 2. Attachment-4 [PDF: 96KB] Please refer to.

6 Information provision

[Customer contact]
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