[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Matsuida Myoyoshi IC-Saku IC
Notice of traffic closure at night

November 6 (Mon) From 21:00 to 6:00 in the morning ~Detailed inspection of bridges will be conducted~

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October 23, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Saku Management Office

NEXCO EAST Saku Management Office (Saku City, Nagano Prefecture), E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter "Joshinetsu Expressway"), night traffic will be closed at Matsuida Myoyoshi IC-Saku IC (upper and lower lines) in order to carry out detailed bridge inspections.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have some time when you go out.

1 Night closure periods and sections

November 6 (Mon), 2017, 21:00 to 6:00 the next morning (Preliminary day: November 7 (Tue), November 8 (Wed))
Joshinetsu Expressway Upper and Lower Line Matsuida Myoyoshi IC-Saku IC (33.8km)

Image image of night-time suspension period and section
  • Attached to each line E18 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

Night closure period

Image image of the night traffic closure period

Closed section

Image image of closed section

2 Detour route map

Joshinetsu Expressway Upper and Lower Lines The detour route between Matsuida Myogi IC and Saku IC is National Highway No. 18 when closed at night.

The travel time between Matsuida Myoyoshi IC and Saku IC is about 30 minutes, but if you make a detour on the national highway route, the travel time will be about 60 minutes, so make sure you have enough time to go.

Image of detour guide map

3 Work overview

We will perform a detailed inspection of the cable-stayed bridge Usui Bridge between the Joshinetsu Expressway Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC. At the same time, we will carry out a detailed inspection of the Togengo Bridge on the main line OV bridge, facility structure inspection, road marking repair work, comprehensive disaster prevention drills in the Happuyama tunnel, etc.

In order to minimize the impact on our customers, we will close the roads during the nighttime on weekdays when the traffic volume is low, and carry out the work intensively and efficiently.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that customers can use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

Image of Usui Bridge
Usui Bridge
Image of bridge inspection (rope access)
Bridge inspection (rope access)
Image of Togenkyo Bridge
Togenkyo Bridge
Image image of comprehensive disaster prevention training in the tunnel
Comprehensive disaster drill in the tunnel
Image of facility structure inspection
Facility structure inspection
Image image of road marking repair work
Road marking repair work

4 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Information for night traffic
  • We post notice signs, banners, posters, leaflets, etc. at toll booths, rest facilities, etc.
(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
  • 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:03-5338-7524
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "Dora Tora"
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • ハイウェイテレホン(5分毎に更新される最新情報を24時間提供)
    前橋局 027-252-1620
    長野局 026-278-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル#8162
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)の道路交通情報
    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。
    ※PHS、IP電話など一部の電話からはご利用できません。
    全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
    群馬情報 050-3369-6610
    長野情報 050-3369-6620
    インターネット

(3) Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway information terminal
    We will inform you of the traffic jam information on the TV screen in an easy-to-understand manner.
    Joshinetsu Expressway Yokogawa SA (up and down), Tobu Yunomaru SA (up and down)
  • VICS
    Road traffic information can be obtained with VICS-compatible onboard equipment such as car navigation.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST​ (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.

5 Transfer adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a night-time suspension of traffic and then bypass the suspension of traffic and transfer to the same direction again will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used. Attachment-1 [PDF: 185KB]

In-bound traffic (Saku IC → Matsuida Myogi IC)

Direction of travelOutflow designation ICRe-inflow designated IC
Joshinetsu Road (In-bound line)
(Fujioka/Tokyo area)
[Joshinetsu Road]
Komoro IC, Komoro JCT, Saku IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC, Shimonita IC, Tomioka IC

Out-bound line closed (Saku IC ← Matsuida Myoyoshi IC)

Direction of travelOutflow designation ICRe-inflow designated IC
Joshinetsu Expressway (Out-bound line)
(Karabo/Nagano area)
[Joshinetsu Road]
Shimonita IC / Myoyoshi Matsuida IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Saku IC, Komoro JCT, Komoro IC, Tobu Yunomaru IC

How to use transit fare adjustment

<ETC customers>
  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow IC wirelessly and the re-inflow IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be 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.
<Customers such as cash>
  • Customers who pay in cash, etc. should receive the "passenger certificate" at the outflow IC, collect the passport at the re-inflow IC, and first obtain the "passenger certificate" and passport at the toll gate where the fee is paid. Please give me

Precautions regarding transit fare adjustment

After cancellation of the suspension of traffic, the transfer fare will be adjusted even if the traffic is immediately reintroduced from the outflow IC.

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