NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Yoichi-ku, Sapporo) is an E5A that utilizes an air balloon type breaker, etc. Shiribeshi Expressway (SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY) / Otaru Junction (JCT) Trial operation of closing the Yoichi area lamp from this month, which marks the second anniversary of the opening of SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY I will inform you that it will be done.
Until now, when the section from Otaru JCT on SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY to Yoichi is closed, the curves and slopes near the JCT should be taken into consideration to ensure the safety of customers' driving. E5A Sasson Expressway (Sasson Expressway) / Zenibako Interchange (IC) ⇒ Asari IC (In-bound / Otaru area) should also be closed. I was saying.
In this trial operation, when the traffic was closed at SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY, the air balloon type barrier and road information board installed at the branch of the Otaru JCT Yoichi area lamp and near it were used. This is an initiative to avoid road closures in the section by closing the ramp without arranging regulated vehicles.
When the traffic of SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY is closed, please pay attention to the air balloon type barrier and the display of the road information board, and at a safe speed so that you do not accidentally enter the Yoichi area ramp. Please drive.

1. 1. Trial operation location

Otaru JCT Yoichi area lamp

2. Changes due to trial

Until now, SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY to Yoichi was closed, the section between Fudataru Road / Zenibako IC ⇒ Asari IC (In-bound / Otaru direction) was also closed. By trial operation of closing the Otaru JCT Yoichi area lamp using an air balloon type breaker, it will be possible to close the SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY

3. 3. About air balloon type barrier

An air balloon type circuit breaker is a device for temporarily blocking roads unattended in the event of a traffic accident or disaster. The balloon inflates by sending air. Made of cloth, it is safe even if the vehicle accidentally touches it.

[Operating status]

Four. Layout of each device (image)