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[E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway (between Niigata Chuo JCT and Aizuwakamatsu IC)
Notice of night traffic closure due to pavement repair work etc.

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April 30, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) E49 We will carry out night traffic closures between the Niigata Chuo Junction (JCT) and Aizu-Wakamatsu Interchange (IC) on the Ban-Etsu Expressway in the face-to-face section due to pavement repair work.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is a closed road necessary for using the Expressway safely and comfortably.

Ban-Etsu Expressway closed at night (25 nights)

Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (1) Between Niigata Chuo JCT and Yasuda IC (2) Between Yasuda IC and Nishiaizu IC
Implementation period May 18th (Monday) to 22nd (Friday) [5 nights]
Reserve Day: May 25th (Mon) -29th (Fri)		 From Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5 [5 nights]
Reserve day: Monday, June 8th to Friday, June 12th
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, tunnel equipment inspection and maintenance work
Remarks
  • The Niigata parking area (PA) and Gosen PA will be closed at 19:00 for both up and down lines.
  • The Aganogawa Service Area (SA) will be closed at 19:00 for both the up and down lines.
    Both Kamikawa PA (upper and lower lines) and Nishiaizu PA (In-bound) will be closed at 20:00.
    The inflow section from the Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound line) to the main line (toward Niigata) will be closed at 20:00.
Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (3) Between Tsugawa IC and Nishiaizu IC (4) Between Nishi-Aizu IC and Aizu-Sakashita IC
Implementation period From Monday, June 8 to 12th Friday [5 nights]
Reserve day: June 15th (Monday) to 19th (Friday)		 From Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26 [5 nights]
Reserve day: Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, tunnel equipment work and maintenance work
Remarks
  • Both Kamikawa PA (upper and lower lines) and Nishiaizu PA (In-bound) will be closed at 20:00.
    The inflow section from the Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound line) to the main line (toward Niigata) will be closed at 20:00.
  • Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound) will be closed at 20:00.
    The inflow section from the Nishiaizu PA (In-bound line) to the main line (Fukushima area) will be closed at 20:00.
Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (5) Between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC
Implementation period From Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10 [5 nights]
Reserve day: Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 17th
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, tunnel equipment work and maintenance work
Remarks
  • Shinzuru PA will be closed at 20:00 on both the up and down lines.

Closed sections and detours

Image of closed sections and detours

Please make a detour to National Route 49 during closed hours. Detail is Attachment [PDF: 604KB] Please refer to the.

Closing period

Image of the road closure period
Implementation date Image of preliminary day

Construction overview

Ban-Etsu Expressway Repairs damaged road surface between Niigata Chuo JCT and Aizuwakamatsu IC, and works / inspects / cleans tunnel equipment in the simple median strip.

Photo of tunnel equipment inspection status (between Yasuda IC and Tsugawa IC)
Tunnel equipment inspection status (between Yasuda IC and Tsugawa IC)
Photograph of paved road condition (between Nishiaizu IC and Aizu Sakashita IC)
Condition of paved road (between Nishi Aizu IC and Aizu Sakashita IC)

Information such as road traffic information

  • " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (https://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (https://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (https://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center
    An operator is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    【phone number】
    0570-024-024 または03-5308-2424
  • Highway telephone
    You can get real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day by phone.
    【phone number】
    025-286-1620 （新潟局）
    024-961-1620 （郡山局）
    携帯電話からは「#8162」
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。
  • Japan Road Traffic Information Center

    【PC】
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666
    携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続されます。

* Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Twitter" ( @e_nexco_niigata ) "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.

(Note) Please be careful to dial the correct phone number.

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