[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway / [E19] Nagano Expressway
Notice of renewal construction schedule

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April 8 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Nagano Construction Office

NEXCO EAST Nagano Construction Office (Nagano, Japan) is pleased to announce that Expressway renewal work will start in May 2024 at E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway ("Joshinetsu Road") and E19 Nagano Expressway ("Nagano Road") in Nagano Prefecture.
The construction work to be started in August or later will be announced later.
Please note that lane restrictions will be enforced and the number of lanes will be reduced as follows.
The renewal work is necessary for the safe and secure use of Expressway. We will work to minimize inconvenience to our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Location Map/Traffic Regulation Schedule

Image of location map and planned traffic regulation
number Route section period Regulation type Congestion Forecast Details
E18
Joshin-Etsu Expressway
Usui Karuizawa IC to Saku IC
(Both up and down lines)
May 7th (Tue) ~
Friday, August 2
All-day lane regulation
Face-to-face traffic control throughout the day
Mainly on Sundays
On In-bound line
Maximum 5km
Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.4MB]
E19
Nagano Road
Maji IC ⇒ Koshoku IC
(Out-bound line)
May 7th (Tue) ~
Friday, August 2
All day lane regulation Mainly on Sundays
Maximum approximately 5km
Attachment 2 [PDF: 1.0MB]

【supplement】

  • The period of traffic restrictions may change depending on the progress of construction work.
  • Please check the latest traffic information before departure, as actual traffic conditions may differ from forecasts due to accidents, weather, etc.

2. Construction details

The content of construction number ① is to replace the concrete floor slabs that have been damaged due to aging and the increase in large vehicles with new, more durable concrete floor slabs.

Image of construction details of number ①

Floor slab replacement work image photo

Floor slab replacement work when face-to-face traffic is restricted all day
Image of floor slab replacement work when face-to-face traffic is restricted all day
Photo of face-to-face traffic regulation all day
All-day traffic regulation for two-way traffic
Photograph of removal of existing concrete deck
Removal of existing concrete deck
Photograph of completion of new concrete floor slab construction
Completed construction of new concrete floor slab
  • The photo is an example of floor slab replacement work at Onikuma Bridge (upper and lower lines) on Nagano Expressway.

The work indicated by number ② is to reinforce the road surface against the upheaval and damage caused by the expansion of the ground in the tunnel. In order to make the ring-shaped structure stronger for the tunnel, which is subject to excessive force from the ground, an invert will be installed to improve stability.

Image of construction work No. ②
  • What is an invert? The bottom of the tunnel is connected to an inverted arch using concrete, increasing the strength and preventing subsidence and deformation.

Image photo of tunnel reinforcement work

Image of earth retaining pile driving
Soil pile driving situation
Image of completion of earth retaining pile driving
Completion of earth retaining pile placement
Image of invert drilling
Invert drilling situation
Image of completion of concrete placement
Concrete placement completed

3. Requests when using

  1. The construction section will be closed to traffic throughout the day. In some sections, traffic congestion is predicted starting at the construction site, so please leave with plenty of time to spare.
  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, traffic congestion may cause traffic congestion. Before heading out, please check the latest lane regulations and traffic information on the websites listed in "4. How to get traffic information." Also, please allow yourself plenty of time when traveling.
  5. During the construction period, we will provide congestion information using LED information boards, provide information on construction regulations using road information boards and road signs, and call for caution for safe driving. Please check these information before driving, and please drive safely.

Image of information provision image around the construction site

[LED information board] photo
[LED information board]
[Road information board] photo
[Road information board]
[Construction control material] photo
[Construction regulation materials]

Four. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

  • Information on posters, leaflets and digital signage will be posted at nearby tollhouses, SA / PA.
  • A banner will be posted on the overpass on the Expressway.

(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)
    The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway.
  • Highway Information Terminal
    Wide-area road information is provided in an easy-to-understand manner on the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
  • Information is also distributed on official X (formerly Twitter) and LINE accounts.
    [X (old Twitter)]
    "NEXCO EAST (Kanto)" (@e_nexco_kanto) Real-time traffic information
    “NEXCO EAST (Kanto Construction Regulations)” (@e_nexco_kanto_k) Decision to implement construction regulations
    [LINE]
    "NEXCO EAST" (@e-nexco) Road closures and weather information
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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.

Image image of the SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS logo and the 8th, 9th, and 11th logos of the SDGs target
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