[E46] Akita Expressway up/down line Yuda IC ~ Omagari IC
Notice of nighttime road closure

April 15th (Monday) to April 24th (Wednesday) 8pm to 6am the next morning
~Performing pavement repair work, etc.~

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March 15, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Akita Management Office

NEXCO EAST The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close the E46 Akita Expressway ("Akita Road") Yuda Interchange ("IC") to Omagari IC during the night for pavement repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing extra time for your trip.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Road closure section:
    [1] Akita Expressway up/down line Yokote IC ~ Omagari IC
    [2] Akita Expressway up and down line Yuda IC - Yokote IC
  2. Image image of closed section
    Geographical Survey Institute (Geographical Survey Institute) Processed by East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
    • The signs such as E46 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
  3. Date and time
    • [1] Akita Expressway up/down line Yokote IC ~ Omagari IC
    • Implementation date:
      April 15th (Monday) to April 19th (Friday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [2] Akita Expressway Up and Down Line Yuda IC - Yokote IC
    • Implementation date:
      April 22nd (Monday) to April 24th (Wednesday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • 【1】~【2】
    • Preparation day:
      May 7th (Tuesday) to May 14th (Tuesday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Image of date and time

Usage Guide

Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • Parking areas (hereinafter referred to as "PA") within the road closure area will be closed as follows.
    Akita Expressway Up and Down Line Omori PA/Yamauchi PA
    8pm to 6am the next morning
  • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detour information, please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 269KB].
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily leave Expressway due to road closures, bypass the closed section, re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement a "transfer adjustment" in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section used. Masu. (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 156KB])

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.
  • Nishisenboku Smart IC can only be used by ETC vehicles, but it is closed from 10pm to 6am the following day.

Four. Construction overview

On the Akita Expressway Upper and Lower Lines Yuda IC ~ Omagari IC, the road surface is damaged, so pavement repair work will be carried out. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road at night on weekdays when traffic is low, and carry out construction intensively and efficiently. This is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Image of pavement damage photo
Pavement damage pictures
Image after pavement repair
Image after pavement repair

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed on the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
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