[E8] Between Hokuriku Expressway Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC and Sanjo Tsubame IC
Notice of start of bridge renewal work

~From 1st July (Wednesday), we will start the preparatory work for the bridge slab replacement work~

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June 22, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) E8 Hokuriku Expressway Nakanoshima Mitsuke Interchange (IC) and Sanjo Tsubame IC will be renewed.
The construction to be carried out this time is in the target section Kaigui River Kaiwamikawa Bridge and Sakae Return This is a work to replace the old slab of the bridge with a new one. The construction period is 2020 From July 1 (Wednesday) to August, 2019, approximately two years are planned. 2020 will carry out work to improve the median strip as a preliminary work for floor slab replacement work scheduled to be carried out in the 3rd year of Reiwa.
 2020 Degree Because traffic restrictions will be enforced during the construction period while changing the number of lanes according to the time of day, we do not expect traffic congestion due to construction.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we ask that customers using the target segment drive carefully. The renovation work is necessary to use Expressway safely and safely, so please understand and cooperate with us.
In addition, we will inform you again about the details of construction work and traffic regulations after the 3rd year of Reiwa.

1. Construction Overview (2020 of implementation)

Road Hokuriku Expressway
section Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC-Sanjo Tsubame IC Vertical line
Implementation period 2020 Wednesday, July 1st to 2020 Friday, November 20th
* Lane restrictions are not implemented on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (Except 0:00 to 6:00 on Saturday)
* Fixed regulations that narrow the lanes and shoulder width will be enforced all day (including weekends and holidays).
*The start and end dates of each regulation may change depending on the construction progress and weather conditions.
Time 24hours
Construction content Median strip improvement work
Remarks ・Change the regulation type depending on the time of day. Detail is Attachment 1 [PDF: 471KB] Please refer to the.
・For the latest regulatory status, services that provide the road traffic status of NEXCO EAST, etc. Attachment 2 [PDF: 103KB] Please refer to the.

2. Location map of construction section

Image of location map of construction section
*A maximum of 4.8km will be imposed between Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC and Sanjo Tsubame IC.

3. Schedule of construction regulation

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4. Traffic regulation image

※Detail is Attachment 1 [PDF: 471KB] Please refer to the.

● Lane regulation (6:00 to 11:00)
● Image of lane regulation (6am-11pm)
● Lane regulation (14:00-19:00)
● Image of lane regulation (14:00 to 19:00)
● Lane regulation (11:00~14:00 19:00~6:00)
● Image of lane regulation (11:00 to 14:00 19:00 to 6:00 the following day)
* Fixed regulations (Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etc.)
* Image of fixed regulations (Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, etc.)

5. Requests for passing special vehicles

Due to this regulation, from July 1 (Wednesday) to November 20 (Friday), between Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC and Sanjo Tsubame IC (upper and lower lines), Special vehicles with a vehicle width of 3.0 m or more cannot pass. Customers who use this service should detour to Route 8.
Also, regarding special vehicle passage permission (*), if you have acquired only the Expressway route, please be aware that you also need to obtain the permission for general roads.

*What is special vehicle passage permission?
Based on the Road Law and Vehicle Restriction Ordinance, this is a permit required for special vehicles that exceed general restrictions (length, weight, vehicle width, etc.) to pass on public roads.

6. 2020 construction contents of the degree

2020 degree, in order to ensure the passage lane that is required at the time of deck replacement work out of implementing scheduled for 3 fiscal Ryowa, will implement the median strip of improvement (widening) construction. The bridge section will mainly install temporary girders and temporary floor slabs, and the earthwork section will be paved.
In order to enforce lane regulations during times when customers are rarely used, we will change the form of traffic regulations for each hour.
Please note that the lanes and shoulder widths of the sections where fixed regulations are set in the median strip are smaller than usual, so please follow the regulation signs installed on site and drive carefully.

(1) Restrict one lane on the In-bound or Out-bound line and install a temporary girder for the part to widen using a crane.

<When 1 lane is regulated for the In-bound line>
Image of <1 In-bound lane restriction>
< Out-bound lane 1 lane restricted>
Image image of <1 Out-bound lane regulation>

(2) One lane is regulated for the In-bound and Out-bound lines, and a temporary floor slab for the widening part is installed using a crane.

<Up and down lanes 1 lane restricted>
Image of <Upper/Lower 1-lane restricted>

7. Outline of construction after the 3rd year of Reiwa

Road Hokuriku Expressway
section Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC-Sanjo Tsubame IC Vertical line
Implementation period April 3rd Reiwa to August 4th Reiwa
Regulation method Reiwa 3rd year: Day-night continuous (all day) face-to-face traffic regulation (planned) by operating a total of 3 lanes for vertical lines
Reiwa 4th year: Fixed regulation by temporary protective fence and lane regulation (planned)
Construction content Reiwa 3rd year: Floor slab replacement work
Reiwa 4th year: Median strip restoration work
Remarks The construction of Reiwa 3rd year will be done all day, regardless of weekdays or holidays. During the construction period, a total of 3 lanes will be switched depending on the time of day. We will try to minimize the impact of construction work, but traffic congestion may occur. We will inform you again about the details of construction work and the regulation method after the 3rd year of Reiwa.

Expressway renewal project

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Expressway renewal project

Now, bring safety and security to the next generation.
NEXCO EAST will work on updating and repairing highways to deliver safety and security to everyone.

[Detailed information on Expressway renewal project]
Search with "Fast Renewal" or
Special website (https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/renewal/hokuriku_2020/)Please refer to the.

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