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NEXCO EAST At the Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture), the E7 Akita Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Akita Road") upper and lower lines Kotooka Moritake Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to Yachuryu IC, E13 Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Tohoku Chuo Expressway") upper and lower lines Yuzawa IC to Yokote IC, etc., in order to carry out pavement repair work, etc., We will implement a night closure.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you can have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Closed section
   [1] Akita Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Kotookamoritake IC to Yatsuryu IC
   [2] Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Yuzawa IC to Yokote IC





• The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and Time
   [1] Akita Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Kotookamoritake IC to Yatsuryu IC
   [2] Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Yuzawa IC to Yokote IC
   Implementation date:

   September 16th (Tuesday) - September 17th (Wednesday), 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

   Preparation day:

   Thursday, September 18, 2020 - Friday, September 19, 2020

   Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

2. Detour

Please refer to the attached document [PDF: 292KB] for detours.
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Construction overview

Akita Road Upper and Lower Line Kotooka Moridake IC ~ Hachiryu IC, Tohoku Chuo Expressway Upper and Lower Line Yuzawa IC ~ Yokote IC, pavement repair work will be carried out due to damage to the road surface. In order to avoid causing as much inconvenience as possible to customers, we will close the road on weekday nights when there is little traffic, and carry out the construction intensively and efficiently. This is a necessary construction work for you to use the Expressway safely and comfortably, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

4. How to obtain information about Expressway

(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) Expressway information available before you leave

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター（24時間オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST Expressway Information Site "DraTra"
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）道路交通情報
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
  （携帯電話短縮ダイヤル　#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。
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  秋田情報　050-3369-6605
  【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
• LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
  We provide information about Expressway under the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST.

  

(3) Expressway information available while using Expressway

• Road information board
• Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• VICS
  Road information can be obtained from devices equipped with VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

• The official account of X (formerly Twitter) also provides information about Expressway.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)