About tollgate comprehensive safety measures
-The ETC lane will be closed due to the construction of a safe underground passageway at the tollgate-
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- About tollgate comprehensive safety measures
October 7, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Niigata Nishi-ku, Regional Head Office length: Yoshio Shiraishi), the Expressway is promoting the toll booth comprehensive safety measures, as part of such efforts, the contact accident prevention at the time of crossing the toll booth clerk or the like in the ETC lane We are in the process of installing the desired safety underground passage.
With the construction Please be informed that the ETC lane of the toll booth will be closed as described below.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers using ETC. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
[Toll booth/period to close ETC lane]
| Road name | Tollgate name | Lane | Closing period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kan-Etsu Expressway | Ojiya | Exit | From Tuesday, October 14 9:00 Until 24:00 on Friday, October 17 |
| Hokuriku Expressway | Itoigawa | entrance | From Tuesday, October 14 9:00 Until 22:00 on Thursday, October 16 |
| Hokuriku Expressway | Itoigawa | Exit | From Tuesday, October 21 9:00 Until 22:00 on Thursday, October 23 |
- The closing period may be extended depending on the weather.
- Please refer to the ETC lane regulation information ( http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/roadinfo/ ) on our website "E-NEXCO Drive Plaza" for more information on the closure information.
[Request to customers using ETC]
- ETC cannot be used while the entrance ETC lane is closed at the applicable toll booth, so please use a general lane to obtain a toll ticket.
- At the exit toll booth, please hand over the pass and your ETC card in the general lane. Tolls can be paid with an ETC card. (Payment with cash or other credit cards is also possible.)
- At this time, points added by mileage registration will be added the same as when running ETC.
- Regarding various ETC time zone discounts, You must apply to a toll booth staff at the exit toll booth Please note that.
[How to use when ETC lane is closed]
If the entrance ETC lane is closed
At the entrance toll booth, be sure to stop at the general lane and receive a pass. Also, at the exit toll booth, stop once in the general lane and hand the ticket and ETC card to the toll booth staff.
For ETC midnight discount and commuting discount, the tollgate staff will handle the discount processing at the exit tollgate. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask you to let us know that the ETC lane was not available at the exit toll gate.
If you cannot apply at the exit toll booth, please contact NEXCO EAST Customer Center.
Please note that the ETC midnight discount and commuting discount may not be applied if you do not request it.
If the exit ETC lane is closed
Please be sure to stop at the general lane at the exit toll gate and hand your ETC card to the toll gate staff.
ETC midnight discount and commuting discount will be automatically applied when you use the ETC lane at the entrance for ETC driving and meet the discount conditions. (There is no need to request at the exit toll gate.)