Between Saku IC and Usui Karuizawa IC on Joshin-Etsu Expressway (In-bound line), we used face-to-face traffic using the Out-bound line due to the impact of the disaster, but the main line at the site After ensuring the safety of the road surface, cancel the two-way traffic from 22:00 on April 23, 2014, In-bound 1 lane and Out-bound 1 lane on each side 1 Lanes will begin to pass. Regarding Out-bound line traffic restrictions, after removing the rubber pole used for two-way traffic and restoring the median guardrail, etc., by April 25 (Friday) We plan to cancel it, but we will inform you about the cancellation time as soon as it is decided.

When traveling, please follow the road safety precautions and drive safely.

When you use the Expressway, please take enough time to go out. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in restricting traffic in order to ensure safety.

1 Provisional operation section

Regulation status (schematic diagram)

[Release of face-to-face traffic] April 23, 2014 (operation from 22:00)
In-bound line (passing lane) Out-bound line (running lane)

(Added on April 25, 2014)
[Out-bound lane restriction cancellation] April 25, 2014 (Friday) (operation from 6:00)

[Current status] (Reference)

2 Notes on traffic in the above sections

We will continue to enforce speed limits of 50 km/h on some sections. Please comply with local speed limits and cooperate in safe driving.

3 Golden Week Congestion Prediction

In-bound lines are restricted to one lane, so a maximum of approximately 15km during the Golden Week period (Friday, April 25-May 6, 2014: 12 days) during heavy traffic Traffic congestion is predicted. When using this service, please make sure to avoid congestion as much as possible, for example by shifting your departure time before or after the expected congestion period. Also, when there is a traffic jam, keep a sufficient distance between vehicles and drive while being careful of a rear-end collision.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Also, when you go out, please take time to go out.

[Prediction of traffic congestion from regulatory points]

4 Status of disaster investigation and countermeasures

For the status of disaster investigation and countermeasure implementation, Attachment [PDF: 510KB] Please refer to.

5 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Traffic information that can be obtained before going out

(2) Road traffic information available during driving

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