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NEXCO EAST The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close the road at night from the E7 Akita Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Akita Road") upper and lower line Yachuryu Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") to Noshiro Minami IC to carry out information board renewal work, etc.
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, Yatsuryu IC to Noshiro Minami IC
   [2] Akita Expressway In-bound) Noshiro Minami IC ⇒ Yatsuryu 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, Yatsuryu IC to Noshiro Minami IC
     Implementation date:

     September 30th (Tuesday) - October 1st (Wednesday), 2020

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

     Preparation day:

     Friday, October 3, 2020

     From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [2] Akita Expressway In-bound) Noshiro Minami IC ⇒ Yatsuryu IC
     Implementation date:

     Thursday, October 2, 2020

     From 20:00 to 5am the next morning

     Preparation day:

     Monday, October 6, 2020

     From 20:00 to 5am the next morning

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to the attached document [PDF: 125KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Construction overview

Akita Expressway Upper and Lower Line Yachuryu IC ~ Noshiro Minami IC will be updated with aging information boards and bridge inspections will be carried out on overpass bridges (hereinafter referred to as "OV"). 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

• Posters and flyers will be displayed at nearby toll booths and rest facilities.

(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
• 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)