Occurrence of Expressway disasters due to heavy rain and road closures
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- Occurrence of Expressway disasters due to heavy rain and road closures
August 23, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO Regional Head Office in Eastern Hokkaido Do-O Expressway, managed by Sapporo, Atsubetsu Ward, has been closed due to a disaster. However, this did not cause any damage to customers.
1 Traffic closure due to disaster
| Road name | Vertical line | section | Closed date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do-O Expressway | Both directions | Kusagi IC-Yakumo IC | August 22 21:00~ |
2 Road disaster situation
Sediment on the cut slope in the above section (near Out-bound S212.5KP) flows out to a part of the road shoulder.
The scale of the disaster is about 22m wide and 7m high (the amount of runoff is 220m). 3)
3 Discovery time
Around 22:24 on August 22
4 Current situation
We have installed sandbags in the affected areas and are preparing for recovery.
[Situation photo]
5 Elimination of suspension of traffic
After confirming the progress of recovery work at the disaster-stricken area and the status of rainfall, we will cancel the suspension as appropriate, but the prospect of cancellation is currently undecided.