Notice of nighttime closure and IC closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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Image of the logo mark of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Hokkaido Expressway

September 13, 3rd year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo Atsubetsu District) is, Ryowa three years (2021) from 9 November, E5A Shiribeshi Expressway (SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY), E5 Do-O Expressway (MichiHisashimichi), E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway), we will close the traffic at night and close the interchange (IC) due to the implementation of road surface repair work and division fence installation work. When you go out, please leave with plenty of time and use the detour.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our customers, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction and work required to use the Expressway

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Yoichi Yoichi IC ~ Otaru Otaru JCT
(Up and down line)
Road Closed October 4th (Monday) -October 19th (Tuesday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 1 [PDF: 1.4MB]
Hokkaido road Date Date IC ~ Noboribetsu Muroran Noboribetsu Muroran IC
(Upper and lower lines)
Road Closed September 29th (Wednesday) -October 8th (Friday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 2 [PDF: 1.3MB]
Onumakoen Onumakoen IC ~ drop point drop point IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed October 18th (Monday) -November 4th (Thursday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 3 [PDF: 1.4MB]
New Chitose Airport Shinchi and Sekukou IC
(Entrance to Tomakomai and Makomai)
IC closure October 19th (Tuesday)
From midnight to 6 am
Flyer 4 [PDF: 1.3MB]
DOTO EXPWY Shimukappu Shimukappu IC ~ Tokachishimizu Tokachishimizu IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed October 4th (Monday) to October 15th (Friday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 21:00 each day to 7:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5 [PDF: 1.0MB]
Yubari Yubari IC ~ Shimukappu Shimukappu I c
(Up and down line)
Road Closed October 18th (Monday) -October 25th (Monday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5 [PDF: 1.0MB]
  • Due to stormy weather, it may be postponed to the spare day. Please check the leaflet for spare days and detours.

2. Main construction contents

  • Road surface repair work
    Repairs areas where cracks or steps are noticeable on the pavement surface.
  • Section fence installation work
    Wire ropes will be installed as a measure to prevent head-on collisions in two-way traffic sections.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photograph of wire rope installation construction example
Wire rope installation work example

3. Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided in the following various media.

(1) Internet

  1. Road traffic information site "DraPla"
  2. Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) "Road Traffic Information Now !!"

(2) SNS

Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)"

(3) Information on distribution/postings

Post flyers and posters at nearby toll booths and rest facilities.

(4) Telephone

  1. NEXCO EAST Customer Center (supported by 24-hour operator)
    Navi dial 0570-024-024 or 03-5308-2424
  2. Highway telephone (Provides the latest information updated every 5 minutes for 24 hours)
    札幌局 011-896-1620
    旭川局 0166-54-1620
    室蘭局 0143-59-1620
    帯広局 0155-42-1620
  3. Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) road traffic information
    Hokkaido local high speed information 050-3369-6760 (mobile phone speed dial #8011)

(5) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  1. Road information board
  2. Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Signs indicate where the highway radio is broadcast.
  3. VICS
    You can get road traffic information with a VICS-compatible car navigation system or other onboard device.
Image image of the logo mark of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Hokkaido Expressway

Thanks to you,
It has been 50 years since the Expressway
It has been used by many people for the last half century.

With the heartfelt gratitude to all of you,
Aiming for a safer, more comfortable Expressway
The vast land and the future.

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