About the situation of the expressway accompanying the Hokkaido Ball Earth Earthquake in 2018
(3rd report)

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) would like to inform you about the situation on Expressway in Hokkaido following the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake, which occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
Since the earthquake, emergency inspections and restoration work have been carried out in sections that experienced significant shaking. Once restoration work has been completed and safety has been confirmed, road closures are being gradually lifted while the restoration status of surrounding roads is being checked.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers, and we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Road closures

-As of 4:45 PM on Thursday, September 6th-

1. Closed section
   • E5 Do-O Expressway Sapporo JCT-Ebetsu Nishi IC (Sapporo direction)
2. Part of the interchange is closed
   • E5 Do-O Expressway Kita-Hiroshima IC inlet and outlet (both directions)
   • E5 Do-O Expressway Chitose IC exit (both directions)
   • E5A Sasson Expressway Shinkawa IC exit (Otaru direction)
   • The entrance and exit are closed due to congestion caused by a power outage on the connecting public road.

2. Overview of the main damage

1. Bumps and cracks in the road surface

   

2. Equipment failure due to power outage
   • Some tunnel lighting blackouts, etc.

3. Latest road information

Please check the following websites for the latest road information.

1. NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site "DraTra" (provides nationwide traffic information)
   [Website]
2. Road traffic information from the Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
   [Website]
3. NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Official Twitter
   @e_nexco_kita