[E8] Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki Smart IC (In-bound line entrance)
Notice of closure

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Due to the change in Kurosaki Smart IC operation mode, the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound entrance/exit (exit from Niigata and entrance to Nagaoka) will be closed at the following dates and times.

■閉鎖日時
 令和5年3月25日(土)6時~16時

In addition, please check the details of the Kurosaki smart IC operation form change from the following.
https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/pressroom/niigata/2023/0322/00012348.html

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF:810KB]

February 24, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

 At the E8 Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki Kurosaki Smart Interchange (IC), all vehicle types will be available for 24 hours from March 25 (Sat), as per the press release dated January 18, 2020 (Wednesday). Due to the change in operation, the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound entrance/exit (exit from Niigata and entrance to Nagaoka) will be closed due to construction work.
In addition, along with the start of operation of the Niigata Central Circular Road, which will open on the same day and connect to the Kurosaki Smart IC, the operation of In-bound entrance/exit will change.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

Route Hokuriku Expressway
section Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound entrance/exit (exit from Niigata direction and entrance to Nagaoka direction)
Closing date and time March 25 (Sat) from 6:00 to the opening time of the Niigata Central Circular Road, which will open on the same day *
Construction content ETC switching work, pavement repair work, etc.
Remarks
  • When using, please check the latest information from the attached sheet [PDF: 74KB], such as services that provide road traffic information for NEXCO EAST.
  • The Kurosaki Smart IC Out-bound line entrance/exit can be used as usual.
  • The shops on the Kurosaki PA up and down lines will be open as usual. (business hours from 7:00 to 19:00)
  • We will connect to the Kurosaki Smart IC and cancel it according to the opening time of the Niigata Central Ring Road, which will open on the same day. The cancellation time will be announced at a later date.

1. Road closure location map

Image of road closure map

2. Detour

Refer to the figure below for detours.

  • Hokuriku Expressway Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound Line ⇒ If you detour from Makigata Higashi IC as shown by the pink arrow in the figure below, the required time is about 18 minutes (usually about 6 minutes)
  • Hokuriku Expressway Niigata-Nishi IC ⇒ Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound line, as shown by the blue arrow in the diagram below, takes about 21 minutes (usually about 4 minutes)

Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

Image of detour

3. Construction overview

On the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound line, the entrance and exit will be closed from 6:00 on Saturday, March 25 until the opening time of the Niigata Central Ring Road, which will open on the same day, and the operating form of the Kurosaki Smart IC will be changed (24 hours, all car models available), we will carry out ETC switching work, removal of existing ETC equipment, pavement repair work, and road marking work.
In addition, prior to the change in the operating mode of the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound line, work is being carried out on a part of the Kurosaki PA In-bound line. Please use it according to the instructions of the guide.

Image image of construction outline

Four. Change the shape of the access road on the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound line

Due to the opening of the Niigata Central Circular Road, the access road for the Kurosaki Smart IC In-bound line will be changed.
Please refer to the link below for details.

Niigata City Homepage

  • In addition, the access road to the Kurosaki Smart IC Out-bound line will not change from the present.
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