[E49] Ban-etsu Ban-Etsu Expressway (Aizuwakamatsu IC-Niigata Chuo JCT)
Implementation of nighttime closure

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

PDF version [PDF: 806KB]

NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City) and Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba-ku, Sendai City) are located at the E49 Ban-Etsu Expressway Aizuwakamatsu Interchange (IC) -Niigata Chuo Junk John (JCT). We will close the road at night due to pavement repair work in the face-to-face traffic section.
When you go out, please leave with plenty of time, and when you drive, please make a detour to Route 49.
Expressway to the customers, which is available sorry now decided to apologize for inconvenience, Expressway because it is closed to traffic required in order to use the safe and comfortable, thank you for your understanding and cooperation ..

1. Closed section

【1】磐越自動車道　安田（やすだ）IC～新潟中央JCT（上下線）
【2】磐越自動車道　西会津（にしあいづ）IC～安田IC（上下線）
【3】磐越自動車道　西会津IC～津川（つがわ）IC（上下線）
【4】磐越自動車道　会津坂下（あいづばんげ）IC～西会津IC（上下線）
【5】磐越自動車道　会津若松IC～会津坂下IC（上下線）
（別添資料-1【PDF：559KB】）

(Location map)

2. Closed date and time

• [1] Yasuda IC-Niigata Chuo JCT (upper and lower lines)
  • May 10th (Monday) to 14th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: May 17th (Monday) to 21st (Friday)]
• [2] Nishiaizu IC-Yasuda IC (upper and lower lines)
  • May 24th (Monday) -28th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: May 31st (Monday) -June 4th (Friday)]
• [3] Nishiaizu IC-Tsugawa IC (upper and lower lines)
  • May 31st (Monday) -June 7th (Monday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: June 8th (Tuesday) to 15th (Tuesday)]
• [4] Aizu Sakashita IC-Nishiaizu IC (upper and lower lines)
  • June 16th (Wednesday) to 22nd (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: June 23 (Wednesday) to 25 (Friday)]
• [5] Aizuwakamatsu IC-Aizubange IC (upper and lower lines)
  • June 28th (Monday) -July 13th (Tuesday), 3rd year of Reiwa
    Every night from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day
  • [Preliminary day: Wednesday, July 14th to Wednesday, July 21st]

• The night traffic will be closed from 20:00 to 6:00 the next day on weekdays.
  (Friday night work 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 Route 49, etc. (Attachment-1 [PDF: 559KB])

Four. Construction content

Ban-Etsu Expressway Expressway Aizuwakamatsu IC to Niigata Chuo JCT, construct, inspect and clean the tunnel equipment in the simple median strip section, and perform head-on collision accident prevention measures (wire rope installation).

Five. Regarding transit fare adjustment due to suspension of traffic

Attachment-2 [PDF: 110KB]

Expressway due to nighttime closure, bypass the closed section, and transfer in the same direction again will perform "transfer 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 nationwide
  【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.
  【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
  24時間365日オペレーターが応対いたします。
  【電話番号】
  0570-024-024　または　03-5308-2424
• ハイウェイテレホン
  電話でリアルタイムの交通情報（5分更新）を24時間入手できます。
  【電話番号】
  新潟局　025-286-1620
  郡山局　024-961-1620
  （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)
  Broadcasting sections are indicated by signs on the Expressway
• Highway Information Terminal
  Wide-area road traffic information is notified on the monitor screen installed in SA / PA.

• Information is also distributed on the official Twitter account.
  • "NEXCO EAST (Tohoku)" (@e_nexco_tohoku)
  • "NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office Twitter" (@e_nexco_niigata)