[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (between Iwaki IC and Akita Airport IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

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October 12, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Akita management office

NEXCO EAST Akita management office (Akita, Akita Prefecture) is, E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway between Iwaki (Iwaki) Akita (Akita) from Interchange (IC) IC, vertical correction to improve the unevenness of the road construction work Due to the road surface marking work in the lane rubbing section and the inspection of facilities in the tunnel due to the completion, we will implement the following nighttime closure.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to Route 7.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway to construction work required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Closed section

Between Iwaki IC on Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway and Akita Airport IC (upper and lower lines)
Attachment [PDF: 161KB]

(Location map)

Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

Between Iwaki IC and Akita Airport IC (up and down lines)
2020 Monday, November 9th, 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
[Preliminary day: 2020 November 10th (Tuesday) to 13th (Friday)]

  • The nighttime closure will be from 21:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next morning.
    (If construction is postponed due to stormy weather, etc., night construction will be carried out on Friday until 6 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.
Image of closed days

3. Detour

National highway 7, prefectural highway 61, prefectural highway 65, prefectural highway 56, prefectural highway 44
Attachment [PDF: 161KB]

Four. Construction content

Road marking work and tunnel equipment inspection due to vertical correction work, etc.
With the completion of the vertical correction work to improve the unevenness of the road surface, we will rewrite the road markings in the range from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. At the same time, we will inspect the equipment inside the tunnel.

Image image of the current situation of the vertical correction work site
Current status of longitudinal correction work
Photograph of tunnel equipment inspection status
Tunnel equipment inspection status

In addition, we usually carry out maintenance work.

Five. How to obtain traffic information

  • " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
    Mobile version (http://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
    【電話番号】
    0570-024-024 または 03-5308-2424
  • ハイウェイテレホン
    電話でリアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間入手できます。
    【電話番号】
    秋田局 018-826-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル #8162
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル #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。
    秋田情報 050-3369-6605
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
  • Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.
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