[E46] Akita Expressway (between Yuda IC and Omagari IC)
[E13] Yuzawa-Yokote Road (between Yuzawa IC and Yokote IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 729KB]

NEXCO EAST Yokote Management Office (Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) is located on the provisional two-lane section (one lane on each side) from the E46 Akita Expressway Yuda Interchange (IC) to the Omagari IC and E13 Yuzawa-Yokote Road Yuzawa. From (Yuzawa) IC to Yokote (Yokote) IC, due to pavement repair work and variable road information board renewal work, etc., we will implement nighttime closure as follows.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to Route 13 and Route 107.
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

[1] Yuzawa-Yokote Road Yuzawa IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Yuzawa-Yokote Road Jumonji IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Yokote IC and Omagari IC on the Akita Expressway
[4] Between Yuda IC and Yokote IC on the Akita Expressway
(Attachment-1 [PDF: 487KB])

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• 【1】湯沢横手道路　湯沢IC～横手IC間（上下線）
  • May 17th (Monday) to 19th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary days: May 20th (Thursday) and 21st (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa]
• [2] Between Yuzawa-Yokote Road Jumonji IC and Yokote IC (upper and lower lines)
  • May 20th (Thursday) to 25th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: May 26th (Wednesday) -28th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa]
• [3] Between Yokote IC and Omagari IC on the Akita Expressway
  • May 31st (Monday) -June 4th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: June 7th (Monday) to 11th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa]
• [4] Between Yuda IC and Yokote IC on the Akita Expressway
  • June 7th (Monday) to 18th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: June 21st (Monday) to 25th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa]

• Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 6am the next morning.
  (Friday night construction will be done 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.

• When using [1] preliminary days (May 20th and 21st) and [3] preliminary days (June 7th to 11th), traffic will be closed during the preliminary days.

3. Detour

Attachment-1 [PDF: 487KB]

[1] Route 13
[2] Route 13
[3] National Route 13, Omagari-Nishi Road
[4] Route 107

Four. Construction content

Pavement repair work

We will carry out road surface repairs in the provisional two-lane section.

Information board equipment renewal work

We will carry out renewal work of variable road information boards due to aging.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 105KB]

　夜間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度同一方向に乗り継がれるお客さまは、ご利用区間に応じて通行料金を調整する「乗継調整」をします。
　なお、湯田IC～横手IC間、横手IC～大曲IC間の通行止めの際は、湯沢横手道路から大曲方面、北上方面へご利用のお客さまも、一旦横手ICで流出し再度横手ICから流入いただくことになりますのでご了承ください。

6. How to obtain traffic information

• DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  【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
  盛岡局　019-639-1620
  （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
  岩手情報　050-3369-6603
  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.