[E8] Hokuriku Expressway [E17] Kan-Etsu Expressway
Notice of renewal construction schedule

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

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NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will inform you about Expressway renewal work that will start from August to November 2023 on the E8 Hokuriku Expressway and E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway.
Renewal work is necessary for the safe and secure use of Expressway. We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Location Map/Traffic Regulation Schedule

number	section	Regulation type	period	Congestion Forecast	Details
①	Nagaoka Junction⇒ Nagaoka North Smart IC (Out-bound line)	all day Traffic regulation	August 23rd ～November 14th	Up to 5km mainly during 3 consecutive holidays	Attachment-1 [PDF: 462KB]
②	Horinouchi IC ～Echigo-Kawaguchi IC (up and down lines)	all day Traffic regulation	August 17th ～November 8	None	Attachment-2 [PDF: 439KB]
③	Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC ~ Muikamachi IC (up and down lines)	all day Traffic regulation	August 17th ～November 9	None	Attachment-3 [PDF: 440KB]
④	Minakami IC ～Yuzawa IC (up and down lines)	all day Traffic regulation	August 17th ～November 9	None	Attachment-4 [PDF: 428KB]

• Saturday, Sunday and public holidays are also regulated all day.
• The traffic regulation period may change depending on the progress of construction.
• Please check the latest traffic information before departure, as actual traffic conditions may differ from forecasts due to accidents, weather, etc.
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation

2. Construction details

All of the construction we will inform you about this time is floor slab replacement work. In this work, the concrete floor slabs that have been damaged due to deterioration and the increase in the number of large vehicles will be replaced with new, more durable prestressed concrete slabs. In addition, high-performance floor slab waterproofing is applied to the waterproof layer to prevent deterioration of the floor slab.

Construction image photograph

3. Requests when using

1. The construction section will be closed to traffic throughout the day.
2. Since the lanes and road shoulders are narrow, please observe the speed limit when driving, secure a distance between vehicles, and be careful of rear-end collisions. In addition, lanes will change significantly before and after the restricted section, so please follow the local guidance signs.
3. Vehicles for construction work may enter and leave the area around the construction site, so please be careful when traveling ahead.
4. During the construction period, we will provide traffic congestion information using LED information boards, provide construction regulation information using road information boards and road signs, and call attention to driving safely. Please check this information before driving and drive safely.

Image of information provision image around the construction site

Four. Requests when passing special vehicles

Due to this traffic regulation, special vehicles exceeding 3.0 m in width cannot pass during the two-way traffic regulation period. Customers using this service are kindly requested to take a detour to National Route 8, National Route 17, etc.
Also, please note that if you have obtained a special vehicle traffic permit ^(*) only for Expressway routes, you will also need to obtain a permit for general roads.

• What is special vehicle passage permission?
  Based on the Road Law and the 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.

Five. How to get traffic information

• "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
  https://www.driveplaza.com/
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  
  Real-time information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/

  Construction regulation information

  https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
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• Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
  https://www.jartic.or.jp/
  
  National common dial

  050-3369-6666
  （携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011）
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  Niigata Information

  050-3369-6615

  Niigata Local Highway Information

  050-3369-6765
• LINE Official Account
  
  We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
  [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
  [ID] @e-nexco

  

• Twitter official account
  "NEXCO EAST (Niigata) (@e_nexco_niigata)” distributes Expressway information in the Niigata region.
• Highway radio
  Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  Broadcasting sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway
• Highway Information Terminal
  Wide-area road traffic information is notified on the monitor screen installed in SA / PA.

Expressway renewal project
Now, safety and security are passed on to the next generation.
NEXCO EAST will work on the renewal and repair business of Expressway in order to deliver safety and security to everyone.
Or search for "high-speed renewal".

The NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from 2021 to 2025 as "a period that contributes to the achievement of the SDGs and transforms into a new future society," and is making various efforts.
We believe that this "renewal work" initiative will contribute to the SDGs goals No. 8, 9, and 11 as business activities that lead to the development of safe, secure, and reliable infrastructure.

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