[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway Up and Down Line Between Matsuida Myoyoshi IC and Saku IC Notice of night closure

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NEXCO EAST Saku Management Office (Saku City, Nagano Prefecture) E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter "Joshinetsu Expressway") 4-lane restoration work In order to do this, we will carry out night traffic closures at the Matsuida Myoyoshi Interchange (“IC”)-Saku IC.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you may have some time when you go out.

* As previously announced on Thursday, January 27, four-lane restoration work between Usui Karuizawa IC and Saku IC, which has two-way traffic (one lane each for upper and lower lane) due to the effects of the typhoon in East Japan in the 2019. Due to the implementation, the closed section will be partially changed.

1 closed section and date and time

(1) Closed section

[Days 1 to 4]

Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Usui Karuizawa IC ⇒ Between Matsuida Myogi IC Completed

[Day 5-6]

Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Matsuida Myoyoshi IC ⇒ Saku IC Completed

[Day 7]

　Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Saku IC

　Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Line Saku IC ⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC

[Day 8]

Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC

• Attached to each line E18 The indications such as indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.

(2) Date and time

[Day 1, 2]

Dates: 2019, November 6 (Wednesday), 7 days (Thursday) Completed

【Third day】

Implementation date: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Completed

[Day 4]

Implementation date: December 10, 2019 (Tue) Completed

【Day 5】

Implementation date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 Completed

[Day 6]

Implementation date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Completed

[Day 7]

Dates: 2020 March 30 (Monday)

Preliminary day: 31st (Tue), 1st April (Wed)

[Day 8]

Dates: 2020 April 13 (Mon)

Reserve day: 14th (Tue), 15th (Wed)

* From 21:00 pm to 5 am the next morning

[In-bound between Usui Karuizawa IC and Matsuida Myogi IC]

[Out-bound line between Matsuida Myogi IC and Saku IC]

　[Out-bound between lines Matsuida Myogi IC⇒ Saku IC], [In-bound between the lines Saku IC⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC]

[Out-bound line between Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC]

• The service area (hereinafter "SA") and parking area (hereinafter "PA") in the closed section will be closed as follows.

[Days 1 to 4]

Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Line Yokogawa SA 19:00 to 5:00 the next morning Completed

[Day 5-6]

Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Yokogawa SA, Sakudaira PA from 20:00 to 5:00 the next morning Completed

[Day 7]

　Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Yokokawa SA, Sakudaira PA 20pm-5am

　Joshinetsu Expressway In-bound Line Sakudaira PA 20pm-5am

[Day 8]

Joshinetsu Expressway Out-bound line Yokokawa SA 20:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

2 Detour

2) Joshinetsu Expressway [Out-bound] Matsuida Myoyoshi IC ⇒ Saku IC (Takasaki area ⇒ Nagano area)

Joshinetsu Expressway Route 51 → Route 18 → Route 9

Joshin-etsu Expressway If you detour between Matsuida Myogi IC and Saku IC, it will take about 74 minutes (usually 30 minutes).
Detours will increase the time required, so please take time to go out.

3) Joshinetsu Expressway [In-bound Line] Saku IC ⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC (Nagano ⇒ Takasaki)

Please use Prefectural Road 9 ⇒ National Highway 18 ⇒ Prefectural Road 43 ⇒ Prefectural Road 92.

If you depart between Joshinetsu Expressway Saku IC and Usui Karuizawa IC, it will take 35 minutes (normally 15 minutes).

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

4) Joshinetsu Expressway [Out-bound] Matsuida Myogi IC ⇒ Usui Karuizawa IC (Takasaki ⇒ Nagano)

Please use prefectural road 51 ⇒ national road 18 ⇒ prefectural road 43 ⇒ prefectural road 92.

If you bypass the Joshinetsu Expressway Matsuida Myogi IC-Usui Karuizawa IC, it will take about 58 minutes (usually 15 minutes).

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

3 Transfer adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For passengers who temporarily flow out of the Expressway due to suspension of traffic, bypass the suspension of traffic, re-enter, and transfer in the forward direction, we will carry out "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the segment used. . ( [Attachment] [PDF: 266KB] reference)

○ Transfer designated IC [Days 1 to 4]

○ Transfer designated IC [5th to 6th day]

○ Designated transfer IC [Day 7]

○ Designated transfer IC [Day 8]

• Sakudaira Smart IC is limited to all ETC vehicles (12 m or less).

◆ How to use transit adjustment

<< ETC customers >>

<< Customers for cash, etc. >>

4 Construction overview

We are working on the removal of the rock mass on the Kitanomaki tunnel located between the Matsuida Myogi IC and Usui Karuizawa IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway. In order to prevent the small stones that may be generated during the removal work from falling onto the main line, we will construct the Rock Shed * 1 superstructure. In addition, 2019 part of the section between Usui Karuizawa IC and Saku IC has two-way traffic (one lane each up and down) due to the typhoon of the East Japan. For, In order to avoid inconvenience to our customers as much as possible, we will carry out the work intensively and efficiently by closing the road during the night on weekdays when traffic is light. The construction is necessary to use Expressway safely and comfortably. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

• A rock shed is like a roof installed to protect roads and railways from falling rocks.

5 How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

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

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway