"Efforts to reduce roadblocks due to snowfall" between the Sasson Expressway Sapporo West IC and the Do-O Expressway Sapporo Minami IC

-Expansion of snow removal work-

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"Efforts to reduce roadblocks due to snowfall" between the Sasson Expressway Sapporo West IC and the Do-O Expressway Sapporo Minami IC

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January 9, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu Ward, Regional Head Office president: Katsuji Kubotera), we worked to reduce traffic blockages due to heavy snowfall between the Sasson Expressway Sapporo West Interchange (IC) and the Do-O Expressway Sapporo Minami IC. We will expand snow removal work.

Snow removal time zone and snow removal method

From 6:00 to 21:00 "Multi snow removal work ^*1"

*1 In order to speed up the snow removal work in this section and ensure safety, a team of 7 snow removal vehicles and 2 sign vehicles (30 to 40 km/h) will form a team, and each sharing point (IC entrance/exit) will be in order. To remove snow efficiently. It removes snow at about 2 to 3 times the speed of normal snow removal.

[Snow removal work during commuting hours]

In order to "reduce roadblocks due to snowfall" in this section with heavy traffic, we will Large the time zone and perform snow removal work.

From 21:00 to 6:00 the next day "Normal snow removal ^*2"

*2 Snow removal is performed with 3 snow plows and 2 marked cars (5km to 30km per hour).

We have been working on snow removal 24 hours a day so that our customers can use the Expressway safely and comfortably even in winter. Depending on the road conditions, we may be working even if the weather recovers, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Details of multi snow removal work

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office will carry out "multi snow removal" to speed up snow removal work to secure winter traffic. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

What is "multi snow removal"?

Normally, three snowplows are used, but seven snowplows are used to efficiently remove snow from the main line and ramps.
As a result, the speed can be increased by 2 to 3 times compared to normal snow removal.

What is the implementation section of "Multi snow removal"?

It will be carried out between the Fudaru Expressway Sapporo West IC and the Doo Expressway Sapporo Minami IC.
In addition, at the beginning of work, "Traffic guidance" will be carried out from Satagaru Dokanayama PA and Doo Do Kitahiroshima IC.

How long is "multi snow removal"?

6:00 to 21:00 It will be carried out during the time zone.
During times other than the above, normal snow removal will be conducted.

What are the precautions for "multi snow removal"?

At the start of work, we will guide you from Kanayama PA and Kitahiroshima IC with a traffic guide car.
Please be careful about the distance and speed of the traffic guide car as it travels at a low speed.

[Traffic guidance at the start of "Multi snow removal"]

Image of the precautions for multi snow removal

Chitose direction from Kanayama PA start.
Otaru direction from Kitahiroshima IC start.

Latest road traffic information

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【the Internet】

DraPla "Expressway snow road information" [https://www.driveplaza.com/]
(You can also access it from NEXCO EAST website "Regional information (Hokkaido)")
"Road Traffic Information Now! !! ] [ http://www.jartic.or.jp/ ]
"Highway road closure information (Hokkaido area)" *Only for mobile phones
[Http://hokkaido.e-nexco.co.jp/] QR code →

【phone】

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