Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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May 31, 4th year of Reiwa
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) will be closed at night due to road surface repair work, tunnel inspection, etc. on the E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway) from June to July 2022. to hold. 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 safely and comfortably.

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
DOTO EXPWY Oiwake Town Oiwakecho IC-Yubari Yubari IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed June 14th (Tuesday) -June 24th (Friday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next day
Flyer [PDF: 848KB]
Otofuke Obihiro Otofuke-Obihiro IC ~ Ikeda Ikeda IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed June 14th (Tuesday) -June 27th (Monday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next day
Chitose Eniwa Chitose Niwa JCT-Oiwake Town Oiwakecho IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed June 27th (Monday) -July 14th (Thursday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next day
Tokachishimizu Tokachishimizu IC ~ Otofuke Obihiro Otofuke-Obihiro IC
(Up and down line)
Road Closed June 28th (Tuesday) -July 14th (Thursday)
(Excluding Saturday and Sunday)
From 20:00 each day to 6:00 the next day
  • Due to stormy weather, it may be postponed to the spare day. Please check the leaflet for spare days and detours.

2. Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
  • Tunnel inspection ・ ・ ・ Inspect various equipment installed in the tunnel.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photo of tunnel inspection example
Tunnel inspection example

3. 3. Information during the closed period

Traffic 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. 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.
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