[E7] Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Up and Down Niigata Airport IC - Arakawa Tainai IC
Notice of road closure at night

September 20th (Wednesday) to October 31st (Tuesday) from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
~Pavement Repair Work, etc.~

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August 18, 5th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) E7 Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway (hereinafter "Nitto Expressway") up and down lines Niigata Airport Niigata Travel Interchange (hereinafter referred to as "IC") ~ Arakawa womb not clear Between ICs, night traffic will be closed due to pavement repair work on one-way one-lane roads (two-way traffic section).
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

  1. Closed section
    [1] Nitto Expressway Up/Down Niigata Airport IC ~ Seiro Shibata Seiro Shibata I C
    [2] Nitto Expressway Up and Down Line Seiro Shibata IC - Arakawa Tainai IC
    [3] Nitto Expressway Up and Down Lines Nakajo Nakajou IC - Arakawa Tainai IC
  2. (Location map)

    Image of (position map)

    Click here for the currently announced regulatory information associated with the renovation work
    [Niigata Regional Head Office jurisdiction]
    https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/renewal/kanetsu_2023_1/15_19/

    Please check the latest Expressway information when you go out.
    NEXCO EAST road traffic information site "DraTra "
    Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
    Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation

  3. Closed date and time
    • [1] Between Niigata Airport IC and Seiro Shibata IC (upward and downward lines)
      Implementation date:
      September 20 (Wednesday) to 25 (Monday), 2023
      4 nights in total from 20:00 each night to 6:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      September 26th (Tue) to 29th (Fri), 2023
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [2] Between Seiro Shibata IC and Arakawa Tainai IC (up and down line)
      Implementation date:
      October 2nd (Mon) to 6th (Fri), 2023
      5 nights in total from 20:00 each night to 6:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      October 10th (Tuesday) to 13th (Friday), 5th year of Reiwa
      Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
    • [3] Between Nakajo IC and Arakawa Tainai IC (up and down line)
      Implementation date:
      October 16th (Mon) to 23rd (Mon), 2023
      6 nights in total from 20:00 each night to 6:00 the next morning
      Preparation day:
      October 24th (Tuesday) to 31st (Tuesday), 5th year of Reiwa
      • A total of 11 nights including the number of closed days in [2]
  4. Image of closed days
    • In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
    • We will inform you about the construction implementation decision on the official Twitter etc.

2. Detour

Please refer to Attachment-1 [PDF: 997KB] for detours.
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow yourself plenty of time before heading out.

3. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to road closures

Passengers who temporarily run out of Expressway due to nighttime traffic closures, bypass the road closure section, and transfer in the same direction again will have a "transfer charge adjustment" that adjusts the toll according to the section they use.
(Refer to Attachment-2 [PDF: 312KB])

Transfer designated IC

Closed place Up and down Outflow designation IC Re-inflow designated IC
[Nitto Expressway]
Niigata Airport IC~
Seiro Shibata IC
In-bound line
(for Niigata)
[Nitto Expressway]
Nakajo IC, Seiro Shibata IC
[Nitto Expressway]
Niigata Airport IC, Niigata Higashi Smart IC (ETC only), Niigata Kameda IC
[Ban-Etsu Expressway]
Niigata Chuo IC, Niitsu Nishi Smart IC (for ETC only), Niitsu IC
[Hokuriku Expressway]
Niigata Nishi IC
Out-bound line
(Bound for Murakami)
[Nitto Expressway]
Niigata Kameda IC, Niigata Higashi Smart IC (ETC only), Niigata Airport IC
[Nitto Expressway]
Seiro Shibata IC, Nakajo IC

How to use transit adjustment

ETC customers

  • Customers using ETC are requested to run the outflow designated IC wirelessly and the re-inflow designated IC wirelessly. (No transit certificate will be issued for ETC vehicles)
  • ETC time zone discount will be applied, considering the transited journey as one.
    Toll charges are adjusted at the time of billing, so they may differ from those displayed at the toll gate.
  • Insert the same ETC card for all journeys and pass through the ETC lane at the tollgate.

Customers such as cash

  • Customers who pay by cash, etc. should receive the "passage certificate" at the outflow designated IC, and then get the "passport" at the re-inflow designated IC, and then make the "transfer" at the toll booth that pays the fare first. Please give us your "certificate" and "passport".

Common to ETC and cash customers

  • If the suspension of traffic is released after the outflow designated IC is released, the fare will be adjusted even if it is re-introduced from the IC (including the outflow designated IC) in the closed road section in the forward direction.

Four. Construction overview

Repair of damaged road surfaces, structural inspections, and road cleaning work will be carried out on the Nitto Highway, both upper and lower, from the Niigata Airport Interchange to the Arakawa-Tainai Interchange. In order to minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will close the road during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and carry out the construction work intensively and efficiently. We ask for your understanding and cooperation as this work is necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

Photo 1 of the damaged road surface
damaged road surface
Photo 2 of the damaged road surface
damaged road surface

Five. How to obtain traffic information

  1. Guidance by distribution, notice
    • Notice signs, posters and leaflets will be posted at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  2. Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
    • 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
    • NEXCO EAST road traffic information site "DraTra "
      Information on construction regulations within NEXCO EAST jurisdiction is posted.
    • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)
      【アドレス】https://www.jartic.or.jp/
      全国共通ダイヤル 050-3369-6666
      (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #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。
      全国・関東甲信越情報 050-3369-6600
      新潟情報 050-3369-6615
      新潟地方高速情報 050-3369-6765
    • LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
      We inform you about the traffic closure situation in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction.
      [Search] Search by "NEXCO EAST"
      [ID] @e-nexco
      [Friend registration 2D code]
      Friend registration LINE two-dimensional code image link (external link)
  3. Road traffic information that can be obtained while using the Expressway
    • Road information board
    • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
      The section where the highway radio is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.
    • Highway Information Terminal
      Wide-area road traffic information is notified on the monitor screen installed in SA / PA.
    • VICS
      Road traffic information can be obtained from devices such as VICS-compatible car navigation systems.
  • Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
    "NEXCO EAST (Niigata)" (@e_nexco_niigata) Traffic information in Niigata Prefecture

Regarding the closure of one lane section of Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

In general, on Expressway with two lanes on each side, lane regulations are implemented as appropriate for repairing damaged road surfaces and inspecting various facilities. Since the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway is a one-lane road (two-way traffic section), road closures are essential for construction and inspection. For this reason, Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway is closed twice a year, in spring and autumn, excluding the Golden Week period and the summer congestion period, to ensure the safety and security of Expressway.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Image of a two-lane road on one side
Image of a one-lane road
In the case of a two-lane road on one side ⇒ Image of construction work with lane restrictions
In the case of a two-lane road on one side ⇒ Image image of the caption that construction is being carried out with lane restrictions
In the case of a road with one lane on one side ⇒ Photo of construction being carried out while traffic is closed
In the case of a road with one lane on one side ⇒ Image image of the caption that construction is being carried out while the road is closed
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