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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Miyagino-ku, Sendai City) and Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) operate the E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway (hereinafter "Ban-Etsu Expressway") from Aizuwakamatsu Interchange (hereinafter "IC") to Niigata Chuo Junction (hereinafter "JCT"). ) will be closed at night due to pavement repair work, etc.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation so that you have plenty of time to spare when you go out.

1. Closed section and date and time

1. Road closure section
   [1] Ban-Etsu Expressway both inbound and outbound, Yasuda IC to Niigata Chuo JCT
   [2] Ban-Etsu Expressway northbound and southbound, Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC
   [3] Ban-Etsu Expressway inbound and outbound, Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC
   [4] Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line Aizuwakamatsu IC - Nishiaizu IC
   

(Location map)



• Processed by NEXCO EAST based on GSI Maps (Geographical Survey Institute)​
• The signs such as E49 attached to each route indicate the route number (numbering) of Expressway.
• Click here for the currently announced regulatory information associated with the renovation work
  [NEXCO EAST area]
  https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/renewal/
• 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
2. Date and time
   • [1] Yasuda IC - Niigata Chuo JCT (up and down) 12 nights in total
     Implementation date:

     May 7th (Tuesday) to May 22nd (Wednesday) 2024

     Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)

     Preparation day:

     2024- Friday, May 31, 2020

     Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
   • [2] Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC (both directions) 5 nights in total
     Implementation date:

     June 3rd (Monday) to June 7th (Friday) 2024

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning

     Preparation day:

     June 10th (Monday) to June 14th (Friday) 2024

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
   • [3] Nishiaizu IC - Tsugawa IC (up and down) 10 nights in total
     Implementation date:

     June 10th (Monday) to June 21st (Friday) 2024

     Every day from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the next morning (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)

     Preparation day:

     June 24th (Monday) to June 28th (Friday) 2024

     • Including the days of road closure in [2], the total number of nights was 15
   • [4] Aizuwakamatsu IC to Nishiaizu IC (both directions) 15 nights in total
     Implementation date:

     July 1st (Monday) to July 22nd (Monday) 2024

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

     Preparation day:

     July 23rd (Tuesday) to July 26th (Friday) 2024

     Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning






• In stormy weather, it will be postponed to the spare day.
• The decision to proceed with construction will be announced on X (formerly Twitter), etc.

2. Detour

Please refer to Attachment 1 [PDF: 1.0MB] for detour information.
The detour will increase the travel time, so please allow plenty of time for your trip.

3. Regarding transit adjustments due to suspension of traffic

For customers who exit Expressway due to a road closure, detour around the closed section, then re-enter and transfer in the forward direction, a "transfer adjustment" will be implemented in which the toll will be adjusted according to the section of the expressway used.
(See Attachment 2 [PDF: 501KB])

Transfer designated 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

On Ban-Etsu Expressway inbound and outbound lanes, between Aizu-Wakamatsu IC and Niigata Chuo JCT, we will be repairing damaged road surfaces and carrying out construction, inspection, and cleaning work on tunnel facilities in the simplified median strip section. As this section has one lane in each direction, the work will be carried out with a road closure. In order to minimize inconvenience to customers, the road will be closed at night on weekdays when traffic volume is low, and the work will be carried out in a concentrated and efficient manner. This work is necessary to ensure that you can use Expressway safely and comfortably, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Five. How to obtain traffic information

(1) Guidance by distribution / posting

• 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日オペレーターが対応）
  ナビダイヤル：0570-024-024
  または：03-5308-2424
• NEXCO EAST road traffic information site “DraTra ”
  Real-time information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/
  Construction regulation information https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation
• 日本道路交通情報センター（JARTIC）道路交通情報
  【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。
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  新潟地方高速情報　050-3369-6765
  福島情報　050-3369-6607
  新潟情報　050-3369-6615
  
• 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

  

(3) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

• Road information board
• Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  Highway radio sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway.
• Highway information terminal
  We will inform you of road information in an easy-to-understand manner by the monitor screens installed in SA / PA.
• VICS
  Road traffic information can be obtained from devices such as VICS-compatible car navigation systems.

• Information is also distributed through the official X (formerly Twitter) account.
  “NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)” (@e_nexco_tohoku) Tohoku region traffic information
  "NEXCO EAST (Niigata)" (@e_nexco_niigata) Traffic information for Niigata Prefecture

Regarding the closure of one lane on one side of Ban-Etsu Expressway

Generally, on Expressway with two lanes in each direction, lane restrictions are implemented as necessary to repair damaged road surfaces and inspect various facilities. The Ban-Etsu Expressway is a one-lane road, so road closures are essential for construction and inspections. For this reason, Ban-Etsu Expressway closes twice a year, in spring and autumn, excluding Golden Week and the summer peak season, to ensure safety and security on Expressway.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

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