[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT Night Lamp Closure

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NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe Junction (JCT) ramp will be closed at night as follows for seismic reinforcement work.
Therefore, when leaving, please leave with plenty of time and take a detour to National Route 13, etc. when driving.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers using Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction necessary for safe and comfortable use Expressway.

1. Closed place

From Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT Sakata direction to Akita Expressway Out-bound ramp

(Location map)

2. Closing date and time

From Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Kawabe JCT Sakata direction to Akita Expressway Out-bound ramp

[1] April 3 (Monday) to 6 (Thursday), 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [4 nights]
[Backup date: April 7th (Friday) to 11th (Tuesday)]

[2] Wednesday, April 12, 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [1 night]
[Reserve dates: April 13 (Thursday), April 14 (Friday)]

[3] Monday, May 8, 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [1 night]
[Backup date: Tuesday, May 9]

[4] May 23 (Tue) to 26 (Fri), 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [4 nights]
[Reserve date: Monday, May 29th to Thursday, June 1st]

[5] Friday, July 14, 2023
20:00 - 6:00 [1 night]
[Backup date: July 18 (Tue)]

• Nighttime closing is from 20:00 to 6:00 on weekdays.
  (Closed at night on Friday until 6:00 on Saturday morning)
• 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

Prefectural Route 61, Prefectural Route 62, National Route 13
(Attachment-1 [PDF: 123KB])

Four. Construction content

Seismic reinforcement work
For seismic reinforcement of the bridge, we will replace the bearings.

Five. Adjustment of transit fare due to nighttime closure

Attachment-2 [PDF: 144KB]

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] https://www.driveplaza.com/
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  【address】
  Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 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）
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
  【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.