[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT
Implementation of night lamp closure

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9月22日付プレスリリース『E7日本海東北自動車道 河辺JCT 夜間ランプ閉鎖の実施(閉鎖日程の変更について)』により、閉鎖日程を変更しています。

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 471KB]

August 2, 3rd year of Reiwa
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 in the lamp of Kawabe (Kawabe) Junction (JCT), for the seismic reinforcement work, will be carried out at night closure as described below.
Therefore, when you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 13.
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 place

Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT B Ramp
(Akita Minami IC → Akita Airport IC direction)
* Ramps flowing Akita Expressway (In-bound line) to the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway
Attachment-1, 2 [PDF: 216KB]

(Location map)

Image of (position map)
Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) ( https://maps.gsi.go.jp/ ), East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.

2. Closing date and time

  1. September 1st (Wednesday) and 2nd (Thursday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary day: Friday, September 3]
  2. September 6th (Monday) and 7th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Wednesday, September 8th, Thursday, September 9th]
  3. September 13th (Monday) to 15th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Thursday, September 16th, Friday, September 17th]
  4. September 27th (Monday) and 28th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary day: September 29th (Wednesday) -October 1st (Friday)]
  5. October 4, 3rd year of Reiwa (Monday)
    From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary day: October 5th (Tuesday) to 8th (Friday)]
  6. October 11th (Monday) to 13th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Thursday, October 14th, Friday, October 15th]
  7. October 18th (Monday) to 20th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Thursday, October 21st, Friday, October 22nd]
  8. October 25th (Monday) -27th (Wednesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day
    [Preliminary days: Thursday, October 28, Friday, October 29]
  • It will be closed at night from 21:00 on weekdays to 6:00 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.
Image of closing date

3. Detour

  • National highway No. 13, prefectural highway No. 62, prefectural highway No. 61 (Attachment-1 [PDF: 137KB])
  • Detour from Noshiro to Sakata (National Highway No. 7) when the road is closed between Gojome-Hachirogata IC and Akita Kita IC (Attachment-2 [PDF: 155KB])

Four. Construction content

Seismic retrofitting work

We will replace the bearings for seismic retrofitting of the bridge.

Photograph after replacement of bearings (image)
After replacement of bearings (image)

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-3 [PDF: 123KB]

Expressway due to night closure, bypass the closed section, and transfer in the same direction again will make a "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

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
    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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