Concerning traffic congestion forecast in the evening on the Sasson Expressway (Asahikawa/Tomakomai direction)

-Implementation of lane regulation due to bridge repair work-

  • Corporate Top
  • Press Room
  • Press Release Hokkaido office
  • Concerning traffic congestion forecast in the evening on the Sasson Expressway (Asahikawa/Tomakomai direction)

October 2, 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, Sasson Expressway bridges in between Shinkawa IC⇒ Sapporo Kita IC (Asahikawa, Tomakomai direction) We will enforce lane regulations for the expansion and contraction device replacement work. This regulation will be started especially in the morning hours (7 am to 10 pm) when traffic is heavy. Congestion is predicted at 6pm. Please make sure you have enough time to go out.

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

1 Sections and times when traffic congestion is expected

Road name section Top of traffic jam Time of day when traffic congestion is predicted Attachment
Sasson Expressway Shinkawa IC ⇒ Sapporo Kita IC
(Asahikawa/Tomakomai direction)
Near Shinkawa IC Monday, October 5, 6th Tuesday, 7th Wednesday
Every day from 17:00 to 18:00 1km
Flyer [PDF: 297KB]
  • Lanes are scheduled to be implemented from 10:00 to 24:00 (00:00 the next day). The start and end times may be delayed due to traffic conditions.
  • The normal transit time from Shinkawa IC to Sapporo Kita IC is about 2 minutes, but it may take 5 minutes or more between 17:00 and 18:00.

2 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

  1. the Internet
    • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
    • Drive traffic ] For the latest traffic information.
  2. Flyers, posters, highway information terminals
    Each service area / parking area of ​​toll roads, toll office office, NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office each management office etc. distributed and posted.
  3. phone
    • 『NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター』
      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
    • 『ハイウェイテレホン』:リアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間提供しています。
      電話番号
       011-896-1620(札幌)
       0166-54-1620(旭川)
       0143-59-1620(室蘭)
       0155-42-1620(帯広)
       (注) おかけ間違いのないようにご注意ください。
      #8162」に携帯電話でおかけいただくと、全国どこでも、その場所から最も近い地域の最新の高速道路状況を自動音声で提供します。
    • 『日本道路交通情報センター』:最新の交通情報を提供しています。
      電話番号
      050-3369-6760
  4. Road traffic information available while driving
    • Road information board
    • Highway radio (1620kHz)
Image image of image link (external link) to download page of Adobe Acrobat Reader

To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have​​​ Download from here (free)Please use it.