Due to the influence of snow, the Hokuriku Expressway in Fukui Prefecture continues to be closed to prevent traffic due to snow removal work.

For this reason, there is intermittent traffic congestion from Echizen City to Tsuruga City on National Route 8, which is parallel to the Hokuriku Expressway.

According to the Fukui River National Highway Office, as of 1:00 pm on the 29th, the traffic in the direction of Yonehara is ▼ 16.5 km from Gudani, Minamiechizen Town to Matsugasaki, Tsuruga City, ▼ 2.5 from Yukimatsu, Echizen City to Shirasaki. Kilo, the direction of Kanazawa ▼ It is a section of 1.5 km from Akasaki, Tsuruga City to Gudani.



In addition to these sections, there are intermittent traffic jams from Echizen City to Tsuruga City.



In Fukui Prefecture, traffic is prophylactically closed on the up and down lines between the Tsuruga Interchange and the Takefu Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway from 6 am on the 29th.



In addition, according to the Central Nippon Expressway, snow removal work will be carried out intensively, so from 2:00 pm, the closed section will be expanded and it will not be possible to pass on the up and down lines from the Takefu interchange to the Kaga interchange.



Due to this effect, there is a risk of further congestion on National Route 8 parallel to the Hokuriku Expressway, and the Fukui River National Highway Office is calling on drivers to review their traffic routes and refrain from going out unnecessarily. I will.



On Route 8, during the heavy snowfall earlier this month, there were intermittent stalling from Awara City to Fukui City.