[E46] Akita Expressway (between Kitakami JCT and Kitakami Nishi IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 834KB]

NEXCO EAST Kitakami Management Office (Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture) is located at the Kitakami Interchange (IC) from the E46 Akita Expressway, Due to pavement repair 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 National Highway No. 107, etc.
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 Kitakami JCT and Kitakami Nishi IC on the Akita Expressway
Attachment-1 [PDF: 241KB]

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

October 4th (Monday) to 15th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
[Preliminary day: October 18th (Monday) -29th (Friday)]

• 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.

3. Detour

Attachment-1 [PDF: 241KB]

National highway 107, prefectural highway 37, prefectural highway 47, prefectural highway 50, national highway 4

Four. Construction content

Pavement repair work

We will repair the damaged pavement.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 136KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit 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。
  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.