Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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March 25, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) will be closed in April Reiwa 6 (2024) on E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Expressway), E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway), E62 The Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway (Fukagawa Rumoi Expressway) will be closed at night due to tunnel inspections and road surface repair work. When you go out, please leave with plenty of time and use a detour.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction and work necessary to use Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
Hokkaido road Oshamanbe IC ⇔ Toyoura Toyora IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
Monday, April 8th
10pm to 5am the next morning
Material 1 [PDF: 720KB]
Toyoura Toyora IC ⇔ Datedate IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
April 9th (Tuesday) and April 10th (Wednesday)
Every day from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Muroran Muroran IC ⇔ Noboribetsu Muroran Noboribetsu Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
April 11th (Thursday) and April 12th (Friday)
Every day from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Onuma Park Onuma Koen IC ⇔ Rakube Otoshibe IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
April 17th (Wednesday) - April 25th (Thursday)
(Excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
Every day from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Material 2 [PDF: 675KB]
DOTO EXPWY Yubari Yubari IC ⇔ Shimukappu IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
April 12th (Friday) - April 19th (Friday)
(Excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
Every day from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Material 3 [PDF: 679KB]
Fukagawa
Rumoi Expressway
Fukagawa Fukagawa JCT ⇔ Fukagawa Nishi Fukagawa IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
April 15th (Monday) - April 18th (Thursday)
Every day from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Material 4 [PDF: 756KB]
  • 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

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

X (formerly Twitter) official account “NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)” @e_nexco_kita

(3) Information on distribution/postings

Post flyers and posters at nearby 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 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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