Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

-Road maintenance and repair work-

June 1, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office in (Sapporo Atsubetsu Ward), to our customers Expressway in order to get safe, secure and comfortable available, periodic inspection, cleaning work, interchange due to the repair work of the road surface, etc. (IC) at night closure and We will close at night during the two-way traffic section.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 IC closure location and period

Road nameLocationperiodAttachment
Sasson ExpresswaySapporo Kita IC
[Exit from Asahikawa/Tomakomai area]
From Monday, June 15 to Monday, June 22
[5 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-1
[PDF: 2.3MB]
Sapporo Kita IC
[Entrance toward Otaru]
From Monday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 14
[10 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day. (Except Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

2 closed sections and periods

Road namesectionperiodAttachment
Doto ExpresswayTokachi Shimizu IC ⇔ Otofuke Obihiro IC
(Both directions)
From Monday, June 29 to Wednesday, July 8
[7 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-2
[PDF: 1.2MB]
Fukagawa and Rumoi
The motorway
Fukagawa JCT ⇔ Fukagawa West IC
(Both directions)
From Monday, June 22 to Wednesday, July 1
[7 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-3
[PDF: 409KB]
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day. (Except Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

3 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) the Internet

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  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • Drive traffic ] For the latest traffic information.

(2) Flyers, posters, highway information terminals
They are distributed and posted at each service area, parking area, tollgate office, expressway at NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch, etc. on highway.

(3) phone

  • "NEXCO EAST Customer Center"

    24時間365日、高速道路に関する様々なお問合せにお答えします。
    電話番号 0570-024-024 (PHS・IP電話のお客さま:03-5338-7524

  • "Highway Telephone" : Real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) is provided 24 hours a day.
    phone number

     011-896-1620(札幌)
     0166-54-1620(旭川)
     0143-59-1620(室蘭)
     0155-42-1620(帯広)

    (Note) Please be careful not to make a mistake.
    "#8162 When you call "" on your mobile phone, the latest Expressway status in the nearest area from that location will be provided automatically via voice.

  • "Japan Road Traffic Information Center" : Provides the latest traffic information.
    Telephone Number

     050-3369-6760

(4)Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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