[First event in Hokkaido] Preventing wrong-way driving on Expressway
We will conduct road work training based on the scenario.

- To improve safe Expressway services -

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September 30, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) is the first in Hokkaido to conduct road work training assuming the occurrence of vehicles driving in the wrong direction on Expressway. E5 The event will be held at the Tomakomai Chuo Interchange on Do-O Expressway.
This training assumes the occurrence of a vehicle driving the wrong way on Expressway, and involves a series of road work training exercises, from the arrival of a patrol car from NEXCO EAST Traffic Management Team on the scene, to contacting and reporting to relevant agencies, regulating lanes, ensuring the safety of following general vehicles, and dealing with the vehicle driving the wrong way.
This is a rare opportunity for members of the media to see the sense of urgency and teamwork on the ground, so please do come and cover the event.

1. 1. Implementation date and time

Friday, October 10, 2020 10:50-12:30

2. Implementation location

 E5 Do-O Expressway
Tomakomai Chuo Interchange

Attachment 1 [PDF: 202KB]

3. 3. Participating organizations

East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO Support Hokkaido Co., Ltd.

4. Purpose of the project

The aim is to strengthen cooperation between traffic control personnel, leading to smooth incident handling and safety assurance, and to provide "safe, secure, comfortable and convenient" Expressway services to customers.

5. Schedule

10:50~11:00

Opening ceremony

11:10~11:50

Training 1 (20 minutes training, 20 minutes review)

11:50~12:30

Training 2 (20 minutes training, 20 minutes review)

  • In the event of bad weather or an emergency, the event may be canceled or the contents may be changed.
Image of the training
Training image photo 1
Training image photo 2

6. How to apply

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NEXCO EAST Group has positioned the period from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025 as a period for contributing to the achievement of the SDGs and transforming society toward a new future, and is undertaking a variety of initiatives.
We believe that this "road work training" will contribute to SDG goal number 3 as a business activity that will lead to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by traffic accidents.

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