[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway (between Nakago IC and Joetsu JCT) Notice of night traffic closure due to construction of 4 lanes (September to October, 2019)

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September 13, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway (upper and lower lines) between Nakago Interchange (IC) and Joetsu Junction (JCT) will be closed at night due to 4-lane construction.
We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation, as it is a closed road that is required to use four lanes and to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

Route Joshin-Etsu Expressway
section [1] Nakago IC-Joetsu JCT (upper and lower lines) [2] Joetsutakada IC ~ Joetsu JCT (upper and lower lines)
Implementation period 2019, September 26 (Thursday) to September 27 (Fri.)
[2 night]
(Preliminary day) Monday, September 30th to Tuesday, October 1st
September 30 (Mon) 2019 1 (Tue)
[2 night]
(Preliminary day) October 2 (Wednesday) to October 4 (Friday)
Time 20:00 - 6:00 20:00 - 6:00
Construction content Pavement work, facility equipment relocation / renewal work, lane switching work, etc. Pavement repair work, traffic management facility renewal work, etc.
Remarks * Regulated sections, periods and times may be changed or canceled depending on the weather and construction progress.
* If the suspension of [1] is postponed, the suspension of [2] will be implemented until the spare day.

* Please make a detour to general national highway No. 18 during closed hours.

E18 Joshin-Joshin-Etsu Expressway (upper and lower lines) Nakago Interchange (IC) -Joetsu Junction (JCT) image of night traffic due to 4-lane construction etc.

Closed section

[1] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Nakago IC ~ Joetsu JCT (up and down line) closed to traffic at night
[2] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Joetsu Takada IC-Joetsu JCT (upper and lower lines) Closed at night

[1] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Nakago IC ~ Joetsu JCT (up and down line) night closures [2] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Joetsu Takada IC ~ Joetsu JCT (up and down line) night closures of the image image

Road closure period

Image of road closure period

* Closed every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

Lane switching

From Saturday, September 28, some lanes will change between Nakago IC and Arai PA (Out-bound). We apologize for any inconvenience caused to passengers traveling on the section, but we ask for your continued efforts to drive safely.
Please note that the schedule may change depending on the weather and construction progress.

Image of lane switching

* Subsequent lane operation changes will be announced as soon as they are decided.

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