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NEXCO EAST　The Akita Management Office (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) will close the Akita Minami IC to Gojome-Hachirogata IC on the E7 Akita Expressway (hereinafter referred to as "Akita Road") up and down route 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 the work.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section:
   [1] Akita Expressway, both directions, Akita Minami IC to Akita Chuo IC
   [2] Akita Expressway, both directions, Akita Chuo IC to Showa Oga Peninsula IC
   [3] Akita Expressway, both directions, Showa Oga Peninsula IC to Gojome Hachirogata 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 directions, Akita Minami IC to Akita Chuo IC
     Implementation date:

     Monday, June 22, 2020 - Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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

     Preparation day:

     Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Thursday, June 25, 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [2] Akita Expressway, both directions, Akita Chuo IC to Showa Oga Peninsula IC
     Implementation date:

     Monday, June 29, 2020 - Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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

     Preparation day:

     Thursday, July 2, 2020 - Friday, July 3, 2020

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [3] Akita Expressway, both directions, Showa Oga Peninsula IC to Gojome Hachirogata IC
     Implementation date:

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

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

     Preparation day:

     Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - Thursday, July 9, 2020

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

2. Detour

For information on alternative routes, please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 441KB].
The detour will increase your travel time, so please allow ample time for your journey.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, and then re-enter to continue their journey in the same direction, a "transfer adjustment" will be implemented to adjust the toll based on the section used. (See Attachment 2 [PDF: 185KB])

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

Due to road surface damage occurring on the Akita Expressway both directions (up and down), Akita Minami IC ~ Gojome Hachirogata IC, we will carry out pavement repair work. To minimize inconvenience to customers, we close roads on weekday nights when traffic is low, allowing for concentrated and efficient construction. This construction is necessary to ensure safe and comfortable use of the Expressway, so we appreciate 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)