Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [Niigata Prefecture version]
～We do not expect more than 5km of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration～
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- Regarding prediction of congestion on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [Niigata Prefecture version]
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November 27 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) will be closed during the New Year period. [10 days from 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2020] On Expressway under the jurisdiction of the Niigata Regional Head Office office, It is predicted that traffic congestion of more than 5km will not occur due to traffic concentration. However, if there are customers who are going skiing, etc. E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway Yuzawa Yuzawa Please be aware that interchanges (ICs) may be congested in the morning (less than 1km) so please use caution when using the interchanges.
In winter, traffic conditions can change dramatically due to sudden changes in the weather and accidents, so please prepare your winter gear early (put on winter tires and carry chains). Also, please check the latest road information.
1. Congestion at Yuzawa IC
During the New Year holiday period, Yuzawa IC on the E17 Kan-Etsu Expressway may be congested in the mornings due to the large number of customers going skiing, etc. Sudden braking on snowy roads can be very dangerous, so please be careful of the distance between vehicles.
2. About the special website for traffic congestion periods and traffic congestion forecast guide
NEXCO EAST 's customer website "DraPla" has set up a special site for traffic congestion periods. In addition to publishing a traffic congestion forecast guide, it also provides videos explaining tips for avoiding traffic congestion. The traffic congestion forecast guide will also be distributed in booklet form at each rest facility, so please make use of it.
[Special website for peak traffic periods]
https://www.driveplaza.com/special/congest_prediction/
3. Holiday discounts do not apply during the New Year holiday period.
年末年始期間の、12月28日（土）～1月5日（日）には高速道路等の休日割引が適用されません。詳細は以下をご参照ください。
【観光需要平準化にむけた高速道路料金の取り組みについて】
https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/pressroom/cms_assets/pressroom/2024/02/16/pdf.pdf
なお、社会実験として利用開始している「通勤パス」は期間中も適用されます。その他各種ETC割引については以下をご参照ください。
【ドラぷら ETC割引・各種割引】
https://www.driveplaza.com/etc/dis/
4．無くそう逆走 －高速道路は一方通行です－
Driving the wrong way is a dangerous act that could put your life at risk. U-turns and backing up are strictly prohibited.
If you hear or see information about wrong-way driving, slow down, keep a sufficient distance, and pay close attention to the movements of the vehicle ahead. Please see below for details.
https://www.e-nexco.co.jp/activity/reverse/
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