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[E8] Hokuriku Expressway (Out-bound line) Meitachi Tanihama IC ⇒ Joetsu JCT Notice of night traffic closure and day-night continuous lane regulation (5th report)

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October 9, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata office

NEXCO EAST Niigata branch (Niigata city Chuo Ward)E8 From October 2017, tunnel reinforcement work has been carried out between the Meitetsu Tanihama Interchange (IC) and Joetsu Junction (JCT) on the Hokuriku Expressway (Out-bound line).

This time, as the 5th report, we will inform you about the night traffic closure in early November.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of the Expressway.

Route Hokuriku Expressway
section Meitetsu Tanihama IC-Joetsu JCT (Out-bound line)
Implementation period [1] Closing at night
・ Tuesday, November 6, 2018-Friday, November 9, 2018 [4 days]
(Preliminary days) Monday, November 12th, Tuesday, November 13th
[2] Day and night continuous lane regulation
・ Under implementation-November 14, 2018 (Wednesday)
Time [1] From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning, [2] 24 hours all day
Construction content Tunnel reinforcement work
Remarks * The regulation period / time may be changed or canceled depending on the weather and construction progress.
* Please make a detour to National Highway No. 8 during closed hours.

Closed section

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Closing period

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Outline of tunnel reinforcement work

Tunnel reinforcement work is a work to install an invert (a lining part that is finished in an inverted arch on the bottom of the tunnel) against the increase in earth pressure around the tunnel, increasing the proof stress of the tunnel, It has the effect of preventing deformation.

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Tunnel reinforcement work (other cases)

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Lane control methods

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