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[E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway both inbound and outbound, Aizuwakamatsu IC to Yasuda IC
Nighttime road closure notice

May 26th (Monday) to July 30th (Wednesday) 8pm to 6am
～We will carry out facility equipment renewal work, etc.～

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April 25, 2025
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office Tsuwakamatsu Management Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagino Ward, Sendai City) will be implementing a night-time road closure on the E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter referred to as the "Ban-Etsu Expressway") from Aizu-Wakamatsu Interchange (hereinafter referred to as the "IC") to Yasuda Interchange in order to carry out facility and equipment renewal work, etc.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when heading out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section
    [1] Ban-Etsu Expressway northbound and southbound, Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC
    [2] Ban-Etsu Expressway northbound and southbound, Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC
    [3] Ban-Etsu Expressway northbound and southbound, Aizu-Wakamatsu IC to Nishi-Aizu IC

    2. (Location map)

    Image image of closed section
    *"Processed by NEXCO EAST based on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan map"
    • The signs such as E49 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

    Click here for the currently announced regulatory information associated with the renovation work

    Please check the latest Expressway information when you go out.

  2. Date and time
    • [1] Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC (both directions) 5 nights in total
      Implementation date:
      May 26th (Monday) to May 30th (Friday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      June 2nd (Monday) to June 6th (Friday), 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [2] Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) 13 nights in total
      • Including the days of road closure in [1], a total of 18 nights
      Implementation date:
      June 2nd (Monday) to June 18th (Wednesday), 2020
      Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
      Preparation day:
      June 19th (Thursday) to June 25th (Wednesday), 2020
      Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
    • [3] Aizuwakamatsu IC to Nishiaizu IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) 20 nighttime hours in total
      Implementation date:
      Thursday, June 26, 2020 - Thursday, July 24, 2020
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
      Preparation day:
      July 25th (Friday) to July 30th (Wednesday), 2020
      Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
Image of date and time
Legend image image
Two-dimensional code image link to NEXCO EAST (Tohoku) X (formerly Twitter) (external link)
  • In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to the backup day.
  • The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

For detours, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 437KB].
The detour will increase travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to traffic closure, bypass the closed section, re-inflow and transfer in the forward direction, we will implement "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used. increase. (See Attachment-2 [PDF: 223KB])

Transfer designated IC

Closed place Up and down Outflow designation IC Re-inflow IC
[Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC		 In-bound (towards Koriyama) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Niitsu IC, Yasuda IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Nishiaizu IC, Aizubange IC,
Niitsuru Smart IC (ETC only), Aizuwakamatsu IC
Out-bound line (towards Niigata) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Aizubange IC, Nishiaizu IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Yasuda IC, Niitsu IC,
Niitsuka Nishi Smart IC (ETC only), Niigata Chuo IC
[Nitto Expressway] Niigata Kameda IC
[Hokuriku Expressway] Niigata Nishi IC
[Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC		 In-bound (towards Koriyama) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Mikawa IC, Tsugawa IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Nishiaizu IC, Aizubange IC,
Niitsuru Smart IC (ETC only), Aizuwakamatsu IC
Out-bound line (towards Niigata) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Aizubange IC, Nishiaizu IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Tsugawa IC, Mikawa IC, Yasuda IC
[Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Aizuwakamatsu IC to Nishiaizu IC		 In-bound (towards Koriyama) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Tsugawa IC, Nishiaizu IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Aizuwakamatsu IC, Bandaikawa Higashi IC, Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC
Out-bound line (towards Niigata) [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Bandaikawa East IC, Aizuwakamatsu IC		 [Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Nishiaizu IC, Tsugawa IC, Mikawa IC

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • For customers using ETC, please drive wirelessly at designated outflow ICs, and also wirelessly drive at re-inflow ICs. (Transfer certificates are not issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers paying with cash, etc. should receive a "transfer certificate" at the outflow designated IC, then take a "transit ticket" at the re-inflow IC, and then take the "transition certificate" at the toll booth where they pay the toll for the first time. Please hand over your ``book'' and ``traffic ticket.''

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Ban-Etsu Expressway　Construction work will be carried out on the Aizu-Wakamatsu IC to Yasuda IC on both the up and down lines, including the replacement of tunnel disaster prevention equipment and lighting, and repair of damaged road surfaces. Since there is a one-lane section in this section, the construction work will be carried out by closing the road to traffic. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and will carry out the construction work intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

Photo of the water pipe renewal status
Water pipe renewal status
Photo of lighting replacement
Lighting replacement status
Photo of damaged road surface ①
Damaged road conditions ①
Photo of damaged road surface ②
Damaged road condition②

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.

(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway information terminal
    We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with VICS-compatible car navigation and other on-board devices.
  • Information is also distributed through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku) Traffic information for the Tohoku region

Regarding the closure of one lane on one side of Ban-Etsu Expressway

Generally, on Expressway with two lanes in each direction, lane restrictions are implemented as necessary to repair damaged road surfaces and inspect various facilities. The section of Ban-Etsu Expressway in question is a one-lane road, so road closures are essential for construction and inspections. For this reason, Ban-Etsu Expressway closes twice a year, in spring and autumn, excluding Golden Week and the summer peak season, to ensure safety and security on Expressway.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Image of a two-lane road on one side
Image of a one-lane road
In the case of a two-lane road on one side ⇒ Image image of construction with lane restrictions In the case of a two-lane road on one side ⇒ Image image of the caption that construction is being carried out with lane restrictions
In the case of a single-lane road on one side ⇒ Photo of construction being closed to traffic In the case of a road with one lane on one side ⇒ Image image of the caption that construction is being carried out while the road is closed
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