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[E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway (between Niigata Chuo JCT and Aizuwakamatsu IC)
Notice of night traffic closure due to pavement repair work etc.

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July 25, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is designed to provide customers with safe, secure and comfortable use of Expressway. E49 We will carry out night closures between the Ban-Etsu Expressway Niigata Chuo Junction (JCT) and the Aizuwakamatsu Interchange (IC) due to pavement repair work.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers, but this work is necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably. We will do our best to minimize the inconvenience to our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Ban-Etsu Expressway closed at night (32 nights)

Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (1) Between Niigata Chuo JCT and Yasuda IC
Implementation period Monday, August 26-Friday, August 30 [5 nights]
Preliminary days: September 2 (Monday) to September 6 (Friday)
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, sign replacement work, tunnel equipment work and maintenance work
Remarks
  • In addition to the above traffic closure, we will close the ramp of Niigata Chuo JCT.
    • Day 1: You will not be able to get off at the Niigata Chuo IC Out-bound line (toward Nagaoka).
    • Day 2: You will not be able to get off at the Niigata Chuo IC In-bound line (Murakami side).
  • The Niigata parking area (PA) and Gosen PA will be closed at 19:00 for both up and down lines.
Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (2) Between Yasuda IC and Nishiaizu IC (3) Between Tsugawa IC and Nishiaizu IC
Implementation period September 9th (Mon) -September 13th (Fri) [5 nights]
Preliminary days: Tuesday, September 17th to Friday, September 20th		 September 17 (Tue) -September 20 (Fri),
From Tuesday, September 24 to Friday, September 27,
September 30th (Mon) to October 1st (Tue) [10 nights]
Preliminary days: Wednesday, October 2 to Friday, October 4,
Monday, October 7-Tuesday, October 8
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, tunnel equipment work and maintenance work
Remarks
  • The Aganogawa Service Area (SA) will be closed at 19:00 for both the up and down lines.
  • Both Kamikawa PA (upper and lower lines) and Nishiaizu PA (In-bound) will be closed at 20:00.
  • The merging ramp from the Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound line) to the main line (toward Niigata) will close at 20:00.
  • Both Kamikawa PA (upper and lower lines) and Nishiaizu PA (In-bound) will be closed at 20:00.
  • The outflow from the Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound line) to the main line (toward Niigata) will be closed at 20:00.
Route Ban-Etsu Expressway up and down line
section (4) Between Nishi-Aizu IC and Aizu-Sakashita IC (5) Between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC
Implementation period From Wednesday, October 9 to Friday, October 11,
From Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18 [7 nights]
Reserve day: Monday, October 21,
From Wednesday, October 23 to Friday, October 25		 Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 [5 nights]
Reserve days: Tuesday, November 5th to Friday, November 8th
Time From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Regulation content Night traffic
Construction content Pavement repair work, tunnel equipment work and maintenance work
Remarks
  • Nishiaizu PA (Out-bound Line) will be closed at 20:00.
  • The outflow from the Nishiaizu PA (In-bound line) to the main line (Fukushima area) will be closed at 20:00.
  • Shinzuru PA will be closed at 20:00 on both the up and down lines.
* We may postpone or cancel the work if the weather deteriorates or there is a possibility of deterioration, so please use our website " DraTra Please check for the latest information.

Closed sections and detours

Image image of closed section
Image of detour

Closing period

Image of the road closure period

* Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic Attachment [PDF: 783KB] please look at.

Construction overview

Ban-Etsu Expressway repair damaged roads between Niigata Chuo JCT and Aizuwakamatsu IC, and construct, inspect and clean tunnel facilities.

In order to minimize the impact on customers, we will carry out traffic closures during the nighttime on weekdays when traffic is light and carry out construction work intensively and efficiently.

We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that customers can use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

Image of paved road condition (between Yasuda IC and Mikawa IC)
Condition of paved road (between Yasuda IC and Mikawa IC)
Image of paved road surface condition (between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC)
Condition of paved road (between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC)

Information such as road traffic information

  • DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway nationwide
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (https://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (https://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic jam forecasts.
    【address】
    PC version
    Mobile version (https://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
    Smartphone version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
  • NEXCO EAST Customer Center
    The operator will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    【phone number】
    0570-024-024 または 03-5338-7524
  • Highway telephone
    Get real-time traffic information (5 minute updates) over the phone 24 hours a day.
    【phone number】
    025-286-1620 （新潟局）
    024-961-1620 （郡山局）
    携帯電話からは「#8162」
    * You can connect to the nearest information center from anywhere in Japan.
    URL:
    PC version
    Mobile version (https://m.driveplaza.com/)
    Smartphone version (https://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
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