Information about night traffic closures on Expressway in Hokkaido

-Implementing road repair work and various equipment inspections-

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Sep. 28, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will perform road repair work and night traffic closures for various equipment inspections in order to provide customers with safe, secure, and comfortable use of the Expressway.

In addition, a press release on August 17, 2018 `` Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido Of the night traffic closures already announced in "," we will also inform you because the period of traffic closure etc. has been partially changed due to the influence of the "2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake".

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

1 closed sections and periods

Road name Location period Main construction contents Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Muroran IC ⇔ Noboribetsu Muroran IC
(Both directions)
Thursday, October 18-Tuesday, November 6
[14 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Tunnel lighting replacement
Construction
Flyer-1
[PDF: 296KB]
E38
Doto Expressway
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Tokachi Shimizu IC
(Both directions)
Monday, October 1st to Thursday, October 11th
[7 nights excluding Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Road surface repair work
Equipment inspection, etc.
Flyer-2
[PDF: 322KB]
E38
Doto Expressway
Yubari IC ⇔ Shimukappu IC
(Both directions)
Monday, October 22-Thursday, November 1
[8 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Road surface repair work
Equipment inspection, etc.
Flyer-3
[PDF: 299KB]
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day.
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

2 Interchange closure / parking area closure and period

Road name Location period Main construction contents Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Wheel Thickness PA / Smart IC
(Out-bound line, towards Sapporo)
Monday, October 1-Wednesday, October 3
[3 nights]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Road surface repair work, etc. Flyer-4
[PDF: 223KB]
E5
Do-O Expressway
Wheel Thickness PA / Smart IC
(In-bound, Tomakomai area)
Monday, October 15 to Monday, October 22
[6 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Road surface repair work, etc. Flyer-4
[PDF: 288KB]
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day.
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.
  • You will not be able to use the sales facilities of Rinatsu PA. Details such as closing of business facilities will be announced separately.

3 Closure / interchange closing points and period to be changed

Due to the influence of the "2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake", we will change the following periods regarding the night traffic closures that we have already announced.

Road name section Implementation period Attachment
Initially Change
E5
Do-O Expressway
Toyoura IC ⇔ Date IC
(Both directions)
From Wednesday, August 22 to Tuesday, September 11
[18 nights except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
20:00 - 6:00
Monday, October 1 to Wednesday, October 17
[Remaining 12 nights except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-5
[PDF: 588KB]
Chomanbu IC ⇔ Toyoura IC
(Both directions)
September 12th (Wednesday) -14th (Friday)
[3 nights excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
20:00 - 6:00
Friday, October 12 to Wednesday, October 17
[4 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
E38
Doto Expressway
Chitose Eniwa JCT ⇔ Oiwakecho IC
(Both directions)
September 3 (Mon) to 6 (Thurs)
[4 nights excluding Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays]
20:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, October 9 to Friday, October 12
[4 nights left]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-6
[PDF: 322KB]
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day.
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

4 Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work
    Places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are noticeable
    We will carry out repairs, etc.
Image of road surface repair work
  • Tunnel lighting replacement work
    Work to replace the electric lights for the tunnel lighting
    I will carry it out.
Image of tunnel lighting replacement work

5 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) the Internet
(2) SNS
  • The official Twitter account “NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)” provides the latest traffic information.
    account @e_nexco_kita
(3) Flyers, posters, highway information terminals

It is distributed and posted in each service area / parking area of Expressway, the toll booth office, NEXCO EAST, and each management office of Regional Head Office in Hokkaido.

(4)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(または03-5338-7524

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

    電話番号
    0166-54-1620(旭川)
    011-896-1620(札幌)
    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 When you call "" on your mobile phone, we will automatically provide you with the latest Expressway status in the nearest area from anywhere in the country.

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

    電話番号
    050-3369-6760

(Five) Road traffic information available while driving
  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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Related Sites and Content

Driver's site (DraPla)

If you are looking for information on fares, routes, service areas and parking areas, please click here.

Drive Traffic (DraTra)

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NEXCO EAST (Road Disaster Prevention Information) Official X

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