[E17] Kan-Etsu Expressway, [E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway, [E7] Nitto Expressway,
[E8] Hokuriku Expressway / [E18] Joshinetsu Expressway
Large-scale traffic restrictions, road closures, and IC closures after the end of the Obon festival
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- [E17] Kan-Etsu Expressway, [E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway, [E7] Nitto Expressway, [E8] Hokuriku Expressway, [E18] Joshinetsu Expressway Large-scale traffic restrictions, road closures, and IC closures after the end of the Obon festival
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July 19 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) would like to inform you about long-term traffic restrictions, road closures, and IC closures due to construction work scheduled for after the Obon holiday in August 2024 Please note that we will notify you again about some of the construction work as soon as the details are confirmed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation in allowing yourself plenty of time when traveling.
1. All-day traffic restrictions (excluding road closures)
For details, please refer to Appendix 1 [PDF: 1.4MB]
[E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway]
| section | period | Congestion Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Minakami IC to Yuzawa IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | August 19th (Monday) - November 9th (Saturday) | Up to 2km on holidays |
[E8 Hokuriku Expressway]
| section | period | Congestion Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Nishiyama IC - Nagaoka JCT (up and down) | August 19th (Monday) - November 14th (Thursday) | Up to 5km mainly on holidays |
2. Nighttime road closures (E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway, E7 Nitto Expressway)
For details, please refer to Attachment 2 [PDF: 1.5MB]
[E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway]
| section | period | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Yasuda IC to Niigata Chuo JCT (both inbound and outbound lanes) | August 19th (Monday) - August 23rd (Friday) | From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning |
| ② | Nishiaizu IC to Yasuda IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | September 2nd (Monday) - September 6th (Friday) | |
| ③ | Nishiaizu IC to Tsugawa IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | September 9th (Monday) - October 1st (Tuesday) | |
| ④ | Aizuwakamatsu IC to Nishiaizu IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | October 9th (Wednesday) - October 30th (Wednesday) |
[Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway Expressway]
- We will provide further details at a later date.
| section | period | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Niigata Airport IC to Arakawa Tainai IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | About one week between September and October | Scheduled to be held on weekday nights |
3． 夜間通行止め（E8北陸道・E18上信越道）
[E8 Hokuriku Expressway]
- We will provide further details at a later date.
| section | period | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Joetsu IC - Nakatsuyahama IC (both inbound and outbound lanes) | 9月中に1日程度 | Scheduled to be held on weekday nights |
[E18 Joshin-Etsu Expressway]
- We will provide further details at a later date.
| section | period | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Joetsu Takada IC-Joetsu JCT (upper and lower lines) | 9月中に1日程度 | Scheduled to be held on weekday nights |
4．インターチェンジ等の閉鎖
[E8 Hokuriku Expressway]
- We will provide further details at a later date.
| section | period | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Joetsu IC Entrance/Exit | About 2 weeks between September and October | Scheduled to be held on weekday nights |
How to get traffic information
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