About the situation of the Expressway accompanying the Hokkaido Chikyu Earthquake in 2018
(7th report)

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September 7, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) would like to inform you that it will reopen some of the interchanges that were closed following the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake that occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018.

1. Interchange closure status

-9月7日(金)9時10分現在-

[Closed IC]

  • E5 Exit 9:10 on the Chitose IC exit (both directions) on the Do-O Expressway

[Closed IC (continued)]

  • E5道央自動車道 北広島IC 入口・出口(両方向)

We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.

2. Latest road information

Please check the following websites for the latest road information.

  1. NEXCO東日本道路交通情報サイト「ドラとら」(全国の交通情報を提供)
    【WEBサイト】
    【携帯用サイト】
  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

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