Ban-Etsu Expressway (upper and lower lines) Tsugawa IC-Niigata Chuo IC Regarding one-sided alternate traffic regulation due to inspection of facilities inside tunnels

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October 2, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office Niigata Management Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Management Office (Konan Ward, Niigata City, Director: Hiromitsu Shimomura) at the Ban-Etsu Expressway (upper and lower lines) Tsugawa Interchange (IC) to Niigata Chuo Interchange (IC), inspecting and cleaning equipment inside the tunnel, and tunnel ventilation. Please be informed that the one-sided alternate regulation due to equipment repair work and pavement repair work will be implemented as follows.

One-sided alternating regulation section and period

sectionBan-Etsu Expressway (upper and lower lines) Tsugawa IC-Niigata Chuo IC
  • In the above section, regulations will be implemented at one location per day.
Date and timeTuesday, October 14, 2008 to Saturday, November 22, 2008
  • Regulations will be enforced from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
    (Except Sundays, public holidays and stormy weather)
  • The regulation period may change depending on the weather.
Regulation methodAlternate traffic control on one side
Work contentTunnel equipment inspection and cleaning work, tunnel ventilation equipment repair work, pavement repair work

Request for temporary suspension on the road due to one-sided alternate traffic regulation

Due to the one-sided alternating regulation, please stop on the road. We will try our best to reduce the suspension time (waiting time) as much as possible, but depending on traffic conditions etc. Pause for up to 15 minutes May be asked.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is necessary for the construction to be used safely and comfortably on the Expressway.

Also, please drive at a moderate speed and with a sufficient distance between vehicles.

Acquisition of road traffic information and traffic regulation schedule

  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center
    A 24-hour operator is available.
    Navi Dial 0570-024-024
    Customers of PHS/IP phone 03-5338-7524
  • Notice of traffic regulation schedule
    Drapla We will inform you at E-NEXCO Drive Plaza.
    Address http://www.driveplaza.com/
    See "Road traffic information" ⇒ "Regional traffic information" ⇒ "Niigata area".
  • Highway telephone
    You can get real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) 24 hours by phone.
    Phone number 025-370-1620 (Niigata station)
    (Note) Please be careful not to make a mistake.
  • Highway fax
    You can get real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day by fax.
    FAX Navi Dial 0570-00-1625
  • Japan Road Traffic Information Center
    Real-time road traffic information can be obtained via the Internet and telephone.
    Address http://www.jartic.or.jp/
    National Unified Information Dial 0570-011-011
    Mobile speed dial #8011
    Niigata Information 025-283-5252