Doto Expressway Tomamu IC-Tokachi Shimizu IC will open

-A safer and more comfortable access is secured connecting the Central and Eastern regions-

August 31, 2007
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is proceeding with the construction. The 20.9km extension from Tohmu Doto Expressway Tomamu Interchange (IC) to Tokachi Shimizu IC will be opened.

・1 Opening date and time

Sunday, October 21, 2007 15:00

・2 Open section

Doto Expressway

From Tomamu IC [Yufutsugun, Hokkaido Shimukappu Azakami Tomamu]
To Tokachi Shimizu IC [Kamikawa-gun (Kamikawagun) Shimizu-cho, Shimizu Azamizu]
(Extension 20.9km)

Outline of this time open section and opening effect

・3 Business expenses

JPY 47.7 billion

・4 Toll

In addition to cash, tolls can be paid using ETC cards and credit cards.

Toll charges for the section to be opened this time

・5 Opening ceremony

It will be held on the Expressway main line near Tomamu IC from 11:00 on Sunday, October 21, 2007.