(しゃせんきせい)

しゃせんきせい
noun
lane restriction; lane closure
1. lane restriction; lane closure
The temporary closure or restriction of one or more traffic lanes, typically due to road construction, accidents, or events. A common cause of traffic congestion in Japan.
工事(こうじ)のため車線規制(しゃせんきせい)をしています。
Lanes are restricted due to construction.
車線規制(しゃせんきせい)影響(えいきょう)渋滞(じゅうたい)発生(はっせい)した。
Traffic congestion occurred due to the lane restriction.
高速道路(こうそくどうろ)車線規制(しゃせんきせい)(おこな)われるので、時間(じかん)余裕(よゆう)()って出発(しゅっぱつ)してください。
There will be lane restrictions on the expressway, so please leave with plenty of time.

Composed of 車線(しゃせん) (traffic lane) + 規制(きせい) (regulation; restriction). Commonly encountered in traffic reports, highway information displays, and navigation apps. Japan's road information services frequently announce lane restrictions, especially on expressways.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 車線規制(しゃせんきせい)(おこな)う: implement lane restrictions
  • 車線規制(しゃせんきせい)区間(くかん): restricted lane section
  • 車線規制(しゃせんきせい)情報(じょうほう): lane restriction information
  • 車線規制(しゃせんきせい)解除(かいじょ)される: lane restriction is lifted

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 通行止(つうこうど)め: road closure — complete closure of the road, not just lane restriction
  • 渋滞(じゅうたい): traffic jam; congestion — the result, not the cause
  • 交通規制(こうつうきせい): traffic regulation — broader term covering all types of traffic controls