Implementation of the Kanetsu Tunnel comprehensive disaster prevention drill

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October 10, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office Yuzawa Management Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Yuzawa Management Office (Yuzawa Town, Minami Uonuma District, Director: Kazuhiko Haruyama), assuming a traffic accident in the Kanetsu Tunnel on the Kan-Etsu Expressway (extension of about 11 km), will cooperate with other related organizations. In order to respond promptly and accurately, we will carry out the "Kanetsu Tunnel Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Drill" as follows.

 Due to this training, the Kanetsu tunnel (In-bound line) will be closed for 30 minutes.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but this is an important training to ensure the safety of our customers in an emergency.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1 Implementation date

Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 9:00-11:30
[Kan-Etsu Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel (In-bound line) closed from 10:00 to 10:30 (30 minutes)]

2 Implementation place

Kan-Etsu Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel (In-bound line) and in the Tuchitaru parking area (Out-bound line)
(Training in the clay barrel PA is supposed to be done in the Kanetsu tunnel.)

3 Participating institutions

Kanto District Police Bureau Wide Area Coordination Department Niigata Expressway Management Office
Iwatsuki Daiichi Expressway Administration Office, Wide Area Coordination Department, Police Department, Kanto District
Niigata Prefectural Police Headquarters Transportation Department Expressway Traffic Police Corps
Gunma Prefectural Police Headquarters Transportation Department Expressway Traffic Police Corps
Niigata Prefecture Minami Uonuma City Fire Department
Gunma Prefecture Tone Numata Fire Department
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Yuzawa Management Office
(Cooperator) Niigata Expressway Traffic Safety Council Yuzawa Branch
(Cooperator) (Company) Japan Automobile Federation

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