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

NEXCO EAST Yokote Administration Office (Akita Prefecture Yokote-shi) has two lane sections (one lane on one side)E46 Akita Expressway Between the Yuda Interchange (IC) and Yokote IC, we will carry out night traffic closures as follows to perform maintenance work such as road surface repair and accident restoration, bridge inspection, tunnel equipment repair and inspection and cleaning. ..

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to our customers, as this work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on the Expressway. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed section

Akita Expressway between Yuda IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

Monday, April 16, 2018 1 night
Reserve day: Tuesday, April 17-Friday, April 20

• Please be sure to check the latest information when using this site because the closing date may change depending on the weather.

3 closed hours

From 20:00 to 6:00 the next day * The Yamauchi PA (upper and lower lines) will be closed at 19:30.

4 Detour

National Route 107, National Route 13 Attachment-1 [PDF: 308KB]

5 Construction content

We perform wire rope restoration work, road maintenance work, tunnel equipment repair, inspection and cleaning.

・ Maintenance work
We will perform maintenance work such as repairing cracks on the pavement surface and potholes.

・ Tunnel equipment repair and inspection
We will replace the lighting lamp in the tunnel and inspect the emergency equipment.

・ Bridge inspection
Use the inspection vehicle to inspect the bridge.

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Passengers who flow out of the Expressway due to a traffic closure, bypass the traffic closure section, and then transfer again in the same direction, will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.
For details of the connection adjustment, Attachment-2 [PDF: 105KB] Please refer to.

7 Information provision

[Customer contact]

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応します。）
  0570-024-024または03-5338-7524
• ハイウェイテレホン（24時間音声案内）
  秋田局 018-826-1620
  盛岡局 019-639-1620
• （公財）日本道路交通情報センター
  050-3369-6761（東北地方高速道路）
  050-3369-6603（岩手情報）
  050-3369-6605（秋田情報）

8 Efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers due to construction work

[Strengthening of information provision]
In addition to the information board (electric bulletin board) on the Expressway, we plan to prepare posters and leaflets at each tollgate and standing billboards and leaflets for the rest facilities on the Akita Expressway (Yuda IC-Kyowa IC) I will inform you.