Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

-Implementation of road repair work and sign renewal work-

October 22, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will carry out night traffic closures due to road surface repair work, sign renewal work, etc. so that customers can use the Expressway safely, safely and comfortably.

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

1 closed sections and periods

Road name section period Main construction contents Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Onuma Park IC ⇔ Ochibe IC
(Both directions)
Wednesday, November 7-Friday, November 9
[3 nights]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Road surface repair work
Bridge repair work, etc.
Flyer-1
[PDF: 214KB]

2 Interchange closing location and period

Road name section period Main construction contents Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Tomakomai East IC
Exit (both directions) to Hidaka Expressway
Entrance (both directions)
From November 5 (Monday) to November 7 (Wednesday)
[3 nights]
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Sign renewal work, etc. Flyer-2
[PDF: 157KB]
  • 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.

3 Main work contents

  • Bridge repair work
    We will carry out repair work to eliminate the step created at the seam of the bridge.
  • Sign renewal construction
    We will carry out renewal work to ensure the visibility of the signs and add the Expressway route number.
Image of bridge seam level difference
<Status of bridge seam step>
Image image of additional route number sign
<Route number additional sign map>

4 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

    It is distributed and posted in each service area / parking area of Expressway, the office of the toll booth, 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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