Notice of nighttime traffic closure and IC closure on Hokkaido Expressway and Sasson Expressway

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June 2, 2023
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City Reiwa) announced in July 2023 that E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido) and E5A Sasson Expressway (Sapporu Road) will be closed at night due to road surface repair work and the interchange (IC) will be closed at night. When you go out, please leave with plenty of time and use the detour.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction and work necessary to use the Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
Hokkaido road Onuma Park Onuma Koen IC ~ Otoshibe IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
July 11 (Tue) - July 26 (Wed)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Material-1 [PDF: 787KB]
Noboribetsu East Noboribetsu Higashi IC IC closed
(Entrance towards Muroran
・Tomakomai direction entrance)
July 3 (Mon)
20:00 - 6:00 the next morning
Document-2 [PDF: 1.2MB]
IC closed
(Tomakomai direction entrance)
July 4 (Tue)
20:00 - 6:00 the next morning
Ebetsu Higashi Ebetsu Higashi IC IC closed
(Entrance for Sapporo)
July 3rd (Monday) to July 10th (Monday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Material-3 [PDF: 1.3MB]
Sasson Expressway Otaru Otaru IC IC closed
(Sapporo direction entrance)
Monday, July 3
22:00 - 6:00 the next morning
Material-4 [PDF: 1.3MB]
  • Due to stormy weather, etc., it may be postponed to a spare date. Please check the materials for alternate dates and detours.
  • All except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

2. Main construction contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair 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 !!"
  3. Nationwide Expressway traffic information site "DraTra"

(2) SNS

Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)"

(3) Information on distribution/postings

Post flyers and posters at surrounding toll booths and rest facilities

(4) Telephone

  1. NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター(24時間オペレーターが対応)
    ナビダイヤル 0570-024-024 
    または 03-5308-2424
  2. 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)道路交通情報
    北海道地方高速情報 050-3369-6760 
    (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #8011

(5) Road traffic information available while using the Expressway

  1. Road information board
  2. Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Signs will guide you to the section where highway radio is broadcasting
  3. VICS
    Get road traffic information from VICS-compatible car navigation systems
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