[E49] Ban-Etsu Expressway (between Tsugawa IC and Aizuwakamatsu IC)
Implementation of traffic closure at night

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

• PDF version [PDF: 641KB]

NEXCO EAST Aizu-Wakamatsu Management Office (Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture) is located between the E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway Tsugawa Interchange (IC) and Aizu-Wakamatsu IC at night in a face-to-face section due to pavement repair work. We will close the road.
Therefore, when you go out, please make sure you leave in good time and make a detour to National Route 49, etc. when traveling.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. Closed section

1. Ban-Etsu Expressway Tsugawa IC-Nishiaizu IC (upper and lower lines)
2. Ban-Etsu Expressway West Aizu IC-Aizu Bange IC (upper and lower lines)
3. Ban-Etsu Expressway between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC (upper and lower lines)

Attachment-1 [PDF:370KB]

2. Closed date and time

1. Between Tsugawa IC and Nishiaizu IC (upper and lower lines)
   September 23 (Wednesday) 2020 (Friday) 2nd year 20:00 to 6:00 the following night
   [Preliminary days: October 5th (Monday) to 13th (Tuesday)]
2. Between Nishi-Aizu IC and Aizu-Sakashita IC (upper and lower lines)
   2020 October 14 (Wed) to 20 (Tuesday) every night 20 pm to pm the next 6
   [Preliminary days: October 21 (Wednesday)-26 (Monday)]
3. Between Aizu Sakashita IC and Aizu Wakamatsu IC (upper and lower lines)
   2020 October 27th (Tue)-30th (Fri) Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the following day
   [Spare days: November 4th (Wednesday)-6th (Friday)]

• Closing at night is from 20:00 on weekdays to 6am the next morning.
  (Friday night construction will be done until 6 am on Saturday)
• It may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the latest information from websites such as "DraTra" when using the Expressway.

3. Detour

National highway No. 49 ( attached document-1 [PDF:370KB] )

Four. Construction content

Ban-Etsu Expressway We will repair damaged road surface between Tsugawa IC and Aizuwakamatsu IC, and repair/inspect/clean the equipment inside the tunnel.

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 90KB]

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.

6. How to obtain traffic information

• " DraPla", a site full of useful information on Expressway across Japan
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
  Mobile version (https://www.driveplaza.com/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.driveplaza.com/smp/)
• Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
  (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/construction-regulation)
  It provides real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction.
  【address】
  PC version (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Mobile version (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
  Smartphone version (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
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  【電話番号】
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• ハイウェイテレホン
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  （携帯電話・PHS短縮ダイヤル　#8162）
• 日本道路交通情報センター
  【電話番号】
  全国共通ダイヤル　050-3369-6666（携帯短縮ダイヤル　#8011）
  ※全国どこからでも最寄りの情報センターに接続します。
  福島情報　050-3369-6607
  新潟情報　050-3369-6615
  東北地方高速情報　050-3369-6761
  新潟地方高速情報　050-3369-6765
• Highway radio
  Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
  The section that is broadcasting is indicated by the sign on Expressway.

• Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" ( @e_nexco_tohoku ) Also delivers information.