[E18] Joshin-Etsu Expressway (between Shinanomachi IC and Joetsu JCT) All lanes will be 4 lanes on Thursday, December 5

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NEXCO EAST Nippon Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) has been working on the 4-lane construction between Shinanomachi IC and Joetsu JCT (37.5km) on the E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway and a four-lane the 28.7km corresponding to remain about 20% of the 8.8km 2019, but we have promoted the construction work with the aim of completion of the degree, December 5 (Thursday) four-lane from around 3:00 pm It is expected that the operation can be started. As a result, the Joshin-Etsu Expressway will have four lanes (approximately 203km) from Fujioka JCT (Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture) to Joetsu JCT (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in traffic regulations over a long period of time during the four-lane construction period.

Location map

• Joshin-Etsu Expressway operates between Usui Karuizawa IC and Saku IC in a one-lane, one-way way, due to the effect of typhoon No. 19.

Schematic of 4-lane operation start section

Joshin-Etsu Expressway In the four-lane construction section between Shinanomachi IC and Joetsu JCT (37.5km), four-lane operation will newly start in the following sections.

As a result, the Joshin-Etsu Expressway will have four lanes from the Fujioka JCT (Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture) to the Joetsu JCT (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture) (approximately 203km).

• Please note that the start date and time for 4-lane operation may change depending on the weather.
  Passengers are requested to continue to cooperate in safe driving in accordance with local traffic regulations.

Overview of the Joshin-Etsu Expressway 4-lane business section, etc. [PDF: 553KB]