Typhoon No. 19 Joshinetsu Expressway closed for the first time in 11 days, October 23 14:23
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Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 19, the closed road that had continued in certain sections of Nagano Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture on the Joshinetsu Expressway was lifted on the morning of the 23rd, and the Joshinetsu Expressway may pass the entire line for the first time in 11 days It is now possible.
The section between Joshin-Etsu Expressway between Saku Interchange in Nagano Prefecture and Usui Karuizawa Interchange in Gunma Prefecture was closed due to the typhoon that could cause the embankment under the road to collapse. .
As a result of urgent measures being taken by the East Japan Expressway, it was confirmed that the road safety was confirmed. The road was closed at 6:00 am on the 23rd, and it was possible to pass the entire line for the first time in 11 days. Then, several cars entered the highway with the cancellation at 6am.
Also, in the Sakudaira parking area in the section where the road was closed, the shops and restaurants were reopened, and the drivers bought drinks.
A 43-year-old truck driver who headed from Nagano City to Ibaraki Prefecture said, “It has been closed, and so far, it has been going through ups and downs and curved roads. It is also convenient to use the expressway.” I was talking.
According to the East Japan Expressway, the construction of this time is emergency, and there are some sections that are face-to-face, and the maximum speed is regulated to 50 km around this area. In the future, full-scale restoration work will be carried out.