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At NEXCO EAST Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture), E7 There will be nighttime road closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Nitto Expressway") from Iwaki Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Kawabe Junction (hereinafter referred to as the "JCT") due to pavement repair work and other works.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when heading out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section:
   [1] Nitto Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Iwaki IC to Akita Airport IC
   [2] Nitto Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Akita Airport IC to Kawabe JCT



• The signs such as E7 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway, etc.
2. Date and time
   
   • [1] Nitto Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Iwaki IC to Akita Airport IC
     Implementation date:

     October 6th (Monday) to October 7th (Tuesday), 2020

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

     Preparation day:

     Wednesday, October 8, 2020 - Thursday, October 9, 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [2] Nitto Expressway, both inbound and outbound lanes, Akita Airport IC to Kawabe JCT
     Implementation date:

     October 14th (Tuesday) to October 15th (Wednesday), 2020

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

     Preparation day:

     October 16th (Thursday) to October 17th (Friday), 2020

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

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 404KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the same direction, we will implement a "transfer adjustment" in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway they are using. (See Appendix 2 [PDF: 303KB])

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.
• Only vehicles with ETC can use Yokote Kita Smart IC.

Four. Construction overview

At the Nitto Expressway Upper and Lower Line Iwaki IC ~ Kawabe JCT, pavement repair work will be carried out because damage to the road surface has occurred. 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.

5. 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)
  The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• VICS
  Road information can be obtained from devices equipped with VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

• Information is also distributed on the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)