Expressway for female engineers
On-site tour and technical exchange meeting

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September 28, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO-Engineering Niigata Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Niigata City) will hold a Expressway on-site tour and technical exchange meeting from October 7 (Fri) to 8 (Sat) for the purpose of fostering female engineers and exchanging information in the construction and civil engineering industry. ) Will be held.

The recent shortage of human resources in the construction and civil engineering industries is becoming more serious year by year, and NEXCO EAST believes that supporting the development of female engineers and the advancement of women in the same industry is an important social mission. I will. About 30 people will participate in this event, including female students who are studying construction and civil engineering at universities in Niigata Prefecture, as well as female engineers who have already worked in the industry.

This event was planned mainly in NEXCO Engineering Niigata with the cooperation of the Society of Civil Engineers Women's Association, which is organized by female civil engineers all over the country.

1 date and time

Friday, October 7, 2016 10:30 to Saturday, October 8 13:00

2 places

Joshin-Etsu Expressway 4 sites for construction sites such as bridges for lane conversion projects
Kan-Etsu Expressway Various equipment such as the Kanetsu Tunnel underground ventilation station

3 participants

About 30
Female students majoring in the fields of construction and civil engineering at universities and technical colleges in Niigata Prefecture, members of the Society of Civil Engineers General Women Association, members of the Japan Construction Industry Federation, and NEXCO EAST Group employees are planned to participate. doing.

4 Support

Japan Society of Civil Engineers Kanto Branch Niigata Society
Japan Construction Industry Federation Hokuriku Branch

Summary itinerary

October 7 (Friday)11:00~13:00 Visit the construction site of Joshinetsu Expressway with 4 lanes
Takiji Daiichi Bridge ⇒ Tenjindo Tunnel ⇒ Arai Viaduct
Saturday, October 89:30-13:00 Kan-Etsu Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel Tour
Tanigawa underground ventilation station, electric room, power distribution equipment, vertical shaft, etc.

Site situation photo

Joshin-Etsu Expressway 4-lane project

This project is aiming for completion in 2018, making the most of the construction experience and experience of NEXCO EAST so that it will be a Expressway that is resistant to heavy snowfall and earthquakes.
The following maintenance effects are expected.

  1. Mitigation of traffic congestion
  2. Preventing accidents when jumping into an oncoming lane
  3. Reduction of road closures due to accidents and broken cars
  4. Securing smooth traffic in winter
  5. Ease of maintenance and function improvement
  6. Strengthen cooperation with parallel national highway No. 18
Image of site situation photo
Image of site situation photo

Various facilities on the Kan-Etsu Expressway Kanetsu Tunnel

Image of tunnel ventilation equipment
Image of power distribution equipment
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