Based on the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Law to ensure the passage of emergency vehicles
E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway Minakami IC-Ojiya IC section was designated

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Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Organization has designated the following sections at 11:45 on December 17, based on the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Law, with the aim of ensuring the passage of emergency vehicles.
In this section, NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) may take measures such as moving if an abandoned vehicle occurs.

Article 76-6, Paragraph 1 The road administrator shall stop the passage of vehicles on the road in the event of a disaster involving the prefecture in which the road under its control exists or the area of the prefecture adjacent to or adjacent to the road. Or, there is a risk that the implementation of disaster emergency measures will be significantly hindered by the fact that vehicles and other properties will obstruct the passage of emergency vehicles, and there is an urgent need to ensure the passage of emergency vehicles. When it is found that there is, the section of the road to be managed is designated by the government ordinance, and the occupant, owner or manager of the vehicle or other property ("Vehicles, etc. Take necessary measures to secure the passage of emergency vehicles in the section of the designated road, such as moving the vehicle or other property to a place outside the nearby road. You can order that.