[E5A] Shiribeshi Expressway (between Yoichi IC and Otaru JCT) will open on Saturday, December 8, 2018
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- [E5A] Shiribeshi Expressway (between Yoichi IC and Otaru JCT) will open on Saturday, December 8, 2018
October 19, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) is proceeding with the construction. E5A The section (extension 23.3km) from Yoichi Interchange (IC) to Otaru Junction (JCT) on Shiribeshi Expressway will open on Saturday, December 8, 2018. I will inform you now.
The outline of the section opened this time and the expected opening effect are as follows.
Outline of open section ( Attachment [PDF: 3.7MB] )
[Opening section] Yoichi IC (Noborucho, Yoichi-gun, Yoichi, Hokkaido) -Otaru JCT (Shinkocho, Otaru, Hokkaido)
[Extension] 23.3km
Expected main opening effect
- Improving the safety of Route 5 and securing an alternative route
It is expected to improve the driving safety of National Road No. 5 and function as a wide-area evacuation route and emergency transportation road in the event of a tsunami disaster.
- Secure alternative roads in case of eruption disaster
In the event of an eruption disaster at Mt. Usu and Mt. Taruma, which has a high risk of eruption, it is expected to function as a wide-area alternative route and evacuation route connecting the central and southern areas of Hokkaido.
- Revitalization of tourism
By shortening the time required to travel from the central region to the Shiribeshi region, accessibility to tourist destinations is improved, and further tourist attraction is expected.
- Contribute to safe and secure living in the area
By strengthening the emergency medical system in the Shiribeshi area by shortening the transportation time to tertiary medical facilities, it is expected to contribute to the safe and secure life of the area.
- Improving the convenience of transportation of agricultural and marine products
By improving swiftness, punctuality, and stable transportation, it is expected that the sales channels and transportation quality of regional special products such as sea urchin and grape will be Large.
We will inform you again about the opening hours, toll fees, opening ceremony, etc.
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