Ban-Etsu Expressway (Nishiaizu IC-Tsugawa IC) closed at night
About implementation

NEXCO EAST Aizuwakamatsu Management Office (Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture) carries out night traffic closures between the Ban-Etsu Expressway Nishiaizu Interchange (IC) and the Tsugawa IC in order to carry out a survey boring for tunnel repair as follows. I will.

In order to minimize the impact on traffic, we will carry out traffic closures at night when traffic volume decreases. We would like to ask for your understanding and cooperation, as this survey is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment on Expressway.

1 closed section

Ban-Etsu Expressway Nishiaizu IC-Tsugawa IC (upper and lower lines)

2 suspension period

8 nights from Tuesday, January 13, 2015 to Thursday, January 22, 2015
[Preliminary days: Friday, January 23, 2015 to Friday, January 30]
* As a general rule, no restrictions are imposed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays at night.

3 closed hours

From 20:00 to 6:00 the following night

4 detour

National Route 49 Attachment-1 [PDF: 194KB]

5 Construction content

We carry out survey boring for tunnel repair.
About the process leading up to the survey Attachment-2 [PDF: 80KB]

6 Regarding transfer fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-3 [PDF: 71KB]

For passengers who leave the Expressway once due to a nighttime suspension and bypass the closed section and transfer again in the same direction, we will make a "transit adjustment" to adjust the toll according to the section used.

• Tollgate where you can transfer
  (In-bound line) Outflow IC: Mikawa IC, Tsugawa IC
  Re-inflow IC: Aizu IC, Aizu Sakashita IC, Shinzuru Smart IC (only available for ETC vehicles), Aizuwakamatsu IC
  (Out-bound line) Outflow IC: Aizu Sakashita IC, Nishiaizu IC
  Re-inflow IC: Tsugawa IC, Mikawa IC, Yasuda IC

7 Information provision

If the weather is bad or there is a possibility of deterioration, we will stop the work.
The decision to close the road will be made at 14:00 on the day of implementation.

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