[E5] Do-O Expressway Eniwa IC ⇔ Kitahiroshima IC (both directions) The all-day two-way traffic regulation due to the bridge renewal construction was lifted on July 10th.

Thank you for your cooperation during the period.

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  • [E5] Do-O Expressway Eniwa IC ⇔ Kitahiroshima IC (both directions) The all-day two-way traffic regulation due to the bridge renewal construction was lifted on July 10th.

Thank you for your cooperation during the period.

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July 10, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

 The all-day face-to-face traffic restrictions associated with the bridge renewal work, which had been implemented between the E5 Do-O Expressway Kita-Hiroshima Interchange (IC) and the Eniwa IC, were lifted at 0:40 on July 10 (Tuesday).
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by traffic congestion during the period.
Construction work due to lane restrictions on weekdays will continue in the future, so we ask for your continued understanding and cooperation.

1 Construction content

By replacing the existing concrete slabs with deteriorated bridges with new slabs, work was carried out to improve the durability of the bridges.

2 All-day face-to-face traffic control period

From Tuesday, May 29, 2018 to 0:40, Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Image of the all-day two-way traffic regulation period

3 Construction status photo

Shimamatsugawa Bridge (In-bound Line) Floor Slab Replacement Construction Status

Image of the construction status of the Shimamatsugawa Bridge (In-bound line) floor slab replacement

Lane changeover regulation status

The lane operation was switched every day to alleviate traffic congestion due to construction regulations.

Image of [In-bound (Chitose direction) 2-lane operation]
[Status when operating two lanes In-bound (Chitose direction)]
Image of [Status of lane operation switching]
[Status of lane operation switching]
Image of [Status of operating two lanes for the Out-bound line (direction Sapporo)]
[Status when operating two lanes for the Out-bound line (direction Sapporo)]

4 Traffic jam situation due to construction (preliminary report)

During the period from May 29, 2018 (Tuesday) to July 10th (Tuesday), traffic congestion on the Hokkaido Expressway due to face-to-face traffic control occurred as follows.

Traffic jam date Occurrence time and time Place and length of traffic jam Cause
Jun. 2 (Sat) From around 10:32 to around 11:51 (1:19) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 2.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Jun. 3 (Sun) From around 13:26 to around 19:42 (6:16) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 5.1km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Friday, June 8 From 9:45 to 11:15 (1:30) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 1.5km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic accident
Saturday, June 9 From around 10:16 to around 13:01 (2:45) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.1km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration and falling objects
Jun. 10 (Sun) From around 14:45 to around 19:30 (4:45) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.6km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Saturday, June 16 From 9:56 to 13:20 (3:24) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 2.5km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
June 17 (Sun) From 9:52 to 10:29 (0:37) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 1.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
From around 11:19 to around 12:37 (1:18) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 1.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
From around 14:35 to around 19:43 (5:08) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Saturday, June 23 From 9:28 to 12:26 (2:58) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Sunday, June 24 From around 14:05 to around 19:38 (5:33) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Wednesday, June 27 From 9:53 to 12:38 (2:45) Hokkaido Expressway In-bound Line
Up to 4.8km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic accident
Saturday, June 30 From 9:52 to 13:08 (3:16) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.4km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Sunday, July 1 From around 10:00 to around 11:15 (1:15) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 1.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
From around 11:35 to around 13:07 (1:32) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 1.4km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
From around 14:30 to around 19:06 (4:36) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 2.5km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Monday, July 2 From around 14:11 to around 15:52 (1:42) Hokkaido Expressway In-bound Line
Up to 2.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Speed decrease due to heavy rain
Thursday, July 5 From 9:42 to 10:13 (0:31) Hokkaido Expressway In-bound Line
Up to 4.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration due to cancellation of traffic accident suspension of traffic
From around 14:46 to around 15:18 (0:32) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 2.9km with the emergency repair department at the top
Emergency work
Saturday, July 7 From around 11:07 to around 13:04 (1:57) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 3.0km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
Sunday, July 8 From around 14:50 to around 19:33 (4:43) Hokkaido Expressway Out-bound Line
Up to 4.5km with the start of regulation at the top
Traffic concentration
  • Aggregate traffic congestion of 1km, 30 minutes or more

5 Future plans

Although the two-way traffic regulation has ended, until the end of August, we will carry out restoration work for the protective fence due to lane regulation during the hours when traffic volume decreases on weekdays *.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.
* No work will be carried out on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and during the traffic congestion period from August 8th (Wednesday) to 19th (Sunday).

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Expressway renewal project

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