【E17】 For Customers Using Kan-Etsu Expressway
<< We will carry out an experiment to alleviate traffic congestion >>

In August 2017, E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway (Kan-Etsu Expressway in), do the experiment for the purpose of prevention and mitigation of traffic congestion using an LED indicator. This experiment uses a LED sign to send a message to customers and encourage them to use the left lane to prevent traffic congestion from occurring in the overtaking lane.

We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation in order to prevent traffic congestion.

1. Location map and driving image

Image of Kan-Etsu Expressway
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2. Date, time and content of the event

date Time zone section Content
All Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in August 2017
And August 14 (Monday) for a total of 10 days
Each day
4 am-1pm
(9 hours)
E17Kan-Etsu Expressway
Out-bound line
Higashimatsuyama IC-Arashiyama Ogawa IC
Display messages using LED signs
  • If a traffic jam occurs, the LED goes off at that point and the experiment on that day ends.
  • It may be canceled due to an accident.
  • For more information on this congestion mitigation experiment, Special HP please look at.
  • For actual traffic conditions and traffic forecast, see " DraTra "please look at.
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