[E18] Joshin-Joshin-Etsu Expressway Upper and Lower Line Matsuida Myoyoshi IC-Saku IC Notice of Night Closure

From November 6 (Wednesday) to April 13 (Monday), 8 days, from 21:00 pm to 5:00 pm the next morning

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Kanto Regional Head Office
  • [E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Up and Down Line Between Matsuida Myoyoshi IC and Saku IC Notice of night closure

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

January 27, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Saku Management Office

NEXCO EAST Saku Management Office (Saku City, Nagano Prefecture) E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter "Joshinetsu Expressway") Equipment inspection in tunnel Matsuida Myoyoshi Interchange (hereinafter “IC”) Saku IC Will be closed at night.

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.

* Once it was announced on Thursday, October 24th, a tunnel facility inspection should be conducted between Usui Karuizawa IC and Saku IC, which are facing each other (one lane each up and down) due to the effect of typhoon No. 19. From this, some closed sections will be changed.

* Because the progress time of construction will change the closing time, we will inform you as well.

1 closed section and date and time

(1) Closed section

[Days 1 to 4] Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Line Usui Karuizawa IC ⇒ Between Matsuida Myogi IC Completed

[Days 5-6] Joshinetsu Road Out-bound line Matsuida Myoyoshi IC ⇒ Saku IC

[7th to 8th day] Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound Line Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Between Usui Karuizawa IC

Image image of closed section

  • Attached to each line E18 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

(2) Date and time

[Day 1 and 2] Implementation date:November 6(Wed) and​ November 7, 2019Completed

[Day 3] implementation date:November 26 (Tue), 2019Completed

[Day 4] implementation date:December 10 (Tue), 2019​ ​Completed

[Day 5] implementation date:February 27 (Thu), 2020 ■ spare Date: 28 days (Fri), March 2 (Mon)

[Day 6] implementation date:March 11(wed), 2020​ ​ ■ spare Date: 12 (Thu), 13 (Fri)

[7 days] implementation date:March 30 (Mon), 2020 ■ spare Date: 31 (Tue), April 1 (Wed)

[Day 8] the implementation date:April 13 (Mon), 2020​ ■ spare Date: 14 (Tue), 15 days (Wed)

* From 21:00 pm to 5 am the next morning

[In-bound between Usui Karuizawa IC and Matsuida Myogi IC]

Image image of closed section

[Out-bound line between Matsuida Myogi IC and Saku IC]

Image image of closed section

[Out-bound line between Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC]

Image image of closed section

  • The service area (hereinafter "SA") and parking area (hereinafter "PA") in the closed section will be closed as follows.

[Days 1 to 4] Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Line Yokogawa SA 19:00 to 5 am Completed

[5th-6th day] Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Yokogawa SA, Sakudaira PA 20: 00 ~ 5am

[7th-8th day] Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Yokogawa SA 20: 00 ~ 5am

QR image image
  • In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
  • We will inform you about the construction decision on Twitter etc. around 16:00 on the day.

2 Detour

Closing work completed

1) Joshinetsu Expressway [In-bound] Usui Karuizawa IC ⇒ Matsuida Myogi IC (Nagano ⇒ Takasaki) Prefectural Road 92 ⇒ Prefectural Road 43 ⇒ National Road 18 ⇒ Prefectural Road 51

2) Joshinetsu Expressway [Out-bound Line] Take Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Saku IC (Takasaki ⇒ Nagano) Prefectural Road 51 ⇒ National Road 18 ⇒ Prefectural Road 9

Joshin-etsu Expressway If you detour between Matsuida Myogi IC and Saku IC, it will take about 74 minutes (usually 30 minutes).
Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

Image of detour 1

3) Joshinetsu Expressway [Out-bound Line] Take Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC (Takasaki area ⇒ Nagano area) Prefectural Road 51 ⇒ National Road 18 ⇒ Prefectural Road 43 ⇒ Prefectural Road 92.

Joshin-etsu Expressway If you detour between Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC, it will take about 58 minutes (usually 15 minutes). Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

Image 2 of detour

3 Transfer adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For passengers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the suspension of traffic, re-enter, and transfer in the forward direction, we will carry out "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used. . ( [Attachment] [PDF: 201KB] reference)

○ Transfer designated IC [Days 1 to 4]

Closing work completed
Closed place Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
[Joshinetsu Expressway] (In-bound)
Usui Karuizawa IC
⇒ Matsuida Myoyoshi IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Saku IC
Sakudaira Smart IC (*)
Usui Karuizawa IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC, Shimonita IC
Tomioka IC

○ Transfer designated IC [5th to 6th day]

Closed place Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
[Joshinetsu Road] (Out-bound line)
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC
⇒ Saku IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC, Shimonita IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Saku IC, Komoro IC, Tobu Yunomaru IC
[Chubu crossing]
Saku Kita IC, Sakunaka Sato IC,
Sakunan IC

○ Transfer designated IC [7th to 8th day]

Closed place Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
[Joshinetsu Road] (Out-bound line)
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC
⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Matsuida Myoyoshi IC, Shimonita IC
[Joshinetsu Road]
Usui Karuizawa IC, Sakudaira Smart IC (*)
Saku IC, Komoro IC
[Chubu crossing]
Saku Kita IC, Sakunaka Sato IC,
Sakunan IC
  • Sakudaira Smart IC is limited to all ETC vehicles (12 m or less).

◆ How to use transit adjustment

<< ETC customers >>

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated 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 for cash, etc. >>

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

4 Construction overview

We are working on the removal of the rock mass on the Kitanomaki tunnel located between the Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway. In order to prevent the small stones that may be generated during the removal work from falling onto the main line, we will construct the Rock Shed * 1 superstructure. In addition, we will inspect the equipment inside the tunnel, which is located between the Usui Karuizawa IC and the Saku IC, on the wall surface on the side of the driving lane in the Happuyama tunnel. Part of the section to be inspected is face-to-face (1 lane each for the upper and lower lanes) due to the effect of typhoon No. 19, and it cannot be inspected by normal lane regulations when conducting the inspection. To avoid inconvenience to our customers as much as possible, we will carry out construction in a concentrated and efficient manner by closing roads on weekdays during low traffic hours. This work is necessary to use Expressway safely and comfortably. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Image image to be removed
* Image of Rock Shed superstructure construction
  • A rock shed is like a roof installed to protect roads and railways from falling rocks.

5 How to obtain traffic information

(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) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center (corresponding to 24 hour operator)
    ナビダイヤル:0570-024-024
    またはTEL:03-5338-7524 (令和2年4月よりTEL:03-5308-2424
  • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra "
    [PC]
    [Mobile] http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
  • NEXCO EAST website "Construction regulation information"
    From the "Expressway users" tag " Construction regulation information Please select and see.
  • Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) Road Traffic Information
    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。
    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
    【PC】
  • Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
    前橋局 027-252-1620
    長野局 026-278-1620
    (携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル #8162
(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway
  • 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 road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto ) Also distributes information.
Image link (external link) to download page of Adobe Acrobat Reader

To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have​​​ Download from here (free)Please use it.