Termination of toll free measures and cancellation of Kashiwazaki IC outflow restrictions

~The period for temporarily canceling lane restrictions during the old Bon period has also been decided~

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August 8, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Niigata Regional Head Office
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau
Niigata Prefectural Police Headquarters

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Nishi-ku, Niigata City, Regional Head Office Director: Yoshio Shiraishi) collaborated with the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Niigata Prefectural Police Headquarters in the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake. Between Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama IC-Kan-Etsu Expressway Nagaoka IC that has been implemented to alleviate traffic congestion associated with centralized treatment of unburned waste in the affected Kashiwazaki city and reconstruction assistance Toll free measures will end on Saturday, August 11th at 20:00 To do.

Also, Hokuriku Road The restrictions on the outflow of general vehicles at the Kashiwazaki IC will also be lifted at 20:00 on Saturday, August 11th. Will be.

At present, there are lane restrictions between the Hokuriku Expressway Kakizaki IC and Nagaoka JCT for emergency repair work. However, regarding the traffic concentration period (Saturday, August 11th to Monday, August 20th) of the Old Bon , Securing four lanes on an emergency basis while controlling the speed at 50 km/hour To do.

1 Completion of toll free measures

Section: Hokuriku Expressway Yoneyama IC-Kan-Etsu Expressway Nagaoka IC
Date and time: Ends at 20:00 on Saturday, August 11, 2007

  • Vehicles that flow into each IC in the toll-free section before 20:00 on Saturday, August 11th will be covered by the toll-free measures even if the vehicle exits at each IC exit in the toll-free section after 20:00. (Example: Free even if it flows in from Yoneyama IC before 20:00 and flows out from Nagaoka IC after 20:00.)

2 Release of general vehicle outflow restrictions at Kashiwazaki IC

Date and time: Canceled at 20:00 on Saturday, August 11, 2007

  • After this date, all vehicles will be able to enter and leave as usual throughout the day.

3 Securing 4 lanes during the period of traffic concentration in the Old Bon

Lane restrictions in the earthquake restoration work section between Hokuriku Expressway Kakizaki IC and Nagaoka JCT will be lifted on Friday, August 10, 2007, in the evening, and lane restrictions will not be applied until August 20 (Monday). Secure 4 lanes. (Except for emergency repair work.)

In addition, from 21st (Tuesday), lane restrictions will be set again for restoration work.

  • Although four lanes are secured, the speed limit for this section is 50 km/hour, so we will call on those who pass by to comply with the speed limit.