Regarding the implementation of night traffic closures due to simultaneous inspection of tunnels on Expressway in the prefecture

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December 14, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City), based on the instructions from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism about "simultaneous inspection of road accessories in tunnels" Wednesday, December 19, 2012, Thursday, December 20 We will inform you that a part of the section will be inspected at night by closing the road at night.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 Inspection target

In addition to jet fans installed in tunnels (including snow sheds), tunnel information boards, heavy structures with large signs, lightweight road attachments are also targeted.

2 Inspection method

The inspection will check the presence or absence of damage or abnormalities on the road attachments by focusing on the attachment to the tunnel (including snow shed) body, visual inspection of anchor bolts, nuts, joints, etc., and by tapping and touching.

3 Date and time of inspection

Inspections will be conducted at the following dates and times due to night traffic closures.

Closed date and timeRoad nameClosed section
Target tunnel name
Main simultaneous inspection target
Wednesday, December 19
From 22:00 to 6:00 the next day
[Preliminary day: 25th]
Joshin-Etsu Expressway
(Upper and lower lines)
Nakago IC-Joetsutakada IC
2 tunnels of Tenjindo and Kannondaira
Tunnel information board and others
December 20 (Thursday)
From 20:00 to 6am
[Preliminary day: 21st]
Ban-Etsu Expressway
(Upper and lower lines)
Tsugawa IC-Yasuda IC
2 tunnels of Yakeyama and Nishiyama
Jet fans, large signs, etc.
* In case of bad weather, the regulation will be postponed.

Information such as road traffic information

 Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
【address】
PC version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)

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電話でリアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間入手できます。
電話番号
025-370-1620 (新潟局)
025-535-1620 (上越局)
携帯電話・PHSからは「#8162
(全国どこからでも最寄の情報センターに接続されます)

 (財)日本道路交通情報センターによる道路交通情報の提供
アドレス PC版 ( http://www.jartic.or.jp
電話番号 050-3369-6666 (全国共通ダイヤル)
電話番号 050-3369-6765 (新潟地方高速情報)
携帯電話・PHSからは 「#8011
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