[E49] Ban-etsu Ban-Etsu Expressway between Aizuwakamatsu IC and Niigata Chuo JCT (upper and lower lines)
Implementation of nighttime closure

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July 22, 4th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) and Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagino-ku, Sendai City) are located between the E49 Ban-Ban-Etsu Expressway Aizu Wakamatsu Interchange (IC) and Niigata Chuo Junction (JCT). We will close the road at night due to pavement repair work in the two-way traffic section.
When you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to National Highway No. 49.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation as it is a closed road necessary for the safe and comfortable use of the Expressway. ..

1. Closed section

[1] Between Yasuda IC on the Ban-Ban-Etsu Expressway and Niigata Chuo JCT (upper and lower lines)
[2] Between Ban-etsu Ban-Etsu Expressway Nishiaizu IC and Yasuda IC (upper and lower lines)
[3] Between Ban-Ban-Etsu Expressway Nishiaizu IC and Tsugawa IC (upper and lower lines)
[4] Between Ban-etsu Ban-Etsu Expressway Aizubange IC and Nishiaizu IC (upper and lower lines)
[5] Between Ban-Ban-Etsu Expressway Aizuwakamatsu IC and Aizubange IC (upper and lower lines)

(Location map)

Image of (position map)

2. Closed date and time

  • [1] Yasuda IC-Niigata Chuo JCT (upper and lower lines)
    • August 22nd (Monday) to 26th (Friday), 4th year of Reiwa
      Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: August 29th (Monday) -September 2nd (Friday)]
    • 5 nights in total
  • [2] Nishiaizu IC-Yasuda IC (upper and lower lines)
    • Reiwa 4th September 5th (Monday) -September 9th (Friday)
      Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: September 12th (Monday) to 16th (Friday)]
    • 5 nights in total
  • [3] Nishiaizu IC-Tsugawa IC (upper and lower lines)
    • Reiwa 4th September 12th (Monday) -September 27th (Tuesday)
      Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: September 28 (Wednesday) -October 4 (Tuesday)]
    • 9 nights in total
      • Including the number of closed days in [2], there will be a total of 14 nights.
  • [4] Aizu Sakashita IC-Nishiaizu IC (upper and lower lines)
    • Reiwa 4th October 5th (Wednesday) -October 18th (Tuesday)
      Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: October 19th (Wednesday) to 21st (Friday)]
    • 8 nights in total
  • [5] Aizuwakamatsu IC-Aizubange IC (upper and lower lines)
    • Reiwa 4th October 24th (Monday) -November 2nd (Wednesday)
      Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
    • [Preliminary day: November 7th (Monday) to 10th (Thursday)]
    • 8 nights in total
Image of closed days
  • The night traffic will be closed from 20:00 on weekdays to 6:00 the next morning.
    (Friday night work will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
  • It may be canceled due to weather conditions, so when using the Expressway, please check the latest traffic information on the site described in "6. Road Traffic Information Information".

3. Detour

National Highway No. 49, etc. (Attachment-1 [PDF: 1.4MB])

Four. Construction content

Ban-Etsu Expressway Expressway Aizuwakamatsu IC to Niigata Chuo JCT, and construct, inspect, and clean the tunnel equipment in the simple median strip section.

Photo of the condition of the paved road surface 1
Condition of paved road surface
Photo of the condition of the paved road surface 2
Condition of paved road surface
Photograph of inspection status of equipment in the tunnel
Inspection status of equipment in the tunnel
Photo of emergency equipment update
Emergency equipment update

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

別添資料-2【PDF:475KB】

Expressway due to nighttime closure, bypass the closed section, and transfer in the same direction again will perform "transfer adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

6. Information on road traffic information

  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    [Construction regulation information address]
    https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
    [Real-time information address]
    https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  • "DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    https://www.driveplaza.com/
  • NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
    24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
    【電話番号】
    0570-024-024 または 03-5308-2424
  • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
    【アドレス】
    https://www.jartic.or.jp/
    【電話番号】
    全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666(携帯短縮ダイヤル #8011
    ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
    福島情報 050-3369-6607
    新潟情報 050-3369-6615
    東北地方高速情報 050-3369-6761
    新潟地方高速情報 050-3369-6765
  • Highway radio
    Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Broadcasting sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway
  • Highway Information Terminal
    Wide-area road traffic information is notified on the monitor screen installed in SA / PA.
  • NEXCO EAST Official Twitter
    We send information on traffic congestion, traffic closures, driving and travel in Niigata and Tohoku regions.
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