[E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway Between Iwaki Sanwa IC and Ono IC Enforcement of all-day face-to-face traffic control due to bridge repair work

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NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office Iwaki Management Office (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa Interchange (IC) -Ono IC, we will implement face-to-face traffic control from June 29 (Thursday) due to repair work on damaged bridges.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by face-to-face traffic all day during the construction period. However, when driving in this section, we ask that you strive for further safe driving.

In addition, it is not expected that traffic congestion will occur due to this all-day two-way traffic regulation, but during the construction period, traffic information will be posted on websites such as DraPla.

This work is necessary to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for Expressway. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1 Restricted section

Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa IC-Ono IC

2 Traffic regulation period

From Monday, June 11, 2018 to Friday, August 3, 2018 (52 days)

3 Traffic restrictions

During the bridge repair work, we will reduce the section of each two lanes of the up and down lines to one lane and consolidate it into an In-bound line to enforce face-to-face traffic all day. For the first few days at the beginning and end of the construction period, there will be an all-day overtaking lane restriction for the up and down lines as a preparatory work to switch lanes.

• For construction regulation step diagram Attachment [PDF: 114KB] Please refer to.

4 Construction overview

Expressway In order to keep the network function healthy for a long period of time, bridge repairs (expansion and expansion device replacement work, etc.) were carried out at Yatsusakubashi and Akanumabashi located between Ban-Etsu Expressway Iwaki Sanwa IC and Ono IC. I will.

Construction image photograph

5 Requests for use

Due to the construction work, we will reduce the section of each two lanes of up and down lines to one lane for about 2.5 km, consolidate it into an In-bound line, and enforce face-to-face traffic all day. During the construction period, we will endeavor to ensure safer driving and make sure you have enough time to go before using.

In addition, since the lanes and shoulders are narrow in the two-way traffic regulation section, when traveling, observe the regulation speed and ensure the distance between the vehicles to be careful of a rear-end collision accident. In addition, the lanes change significantly before and after the two-way traffic regulation section, so please follow the local signs.

6 How to obtain road traffic information

(1) Road traffic information available before going out(2) Road traffic information available during driving

* Twitter's official account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.