Prospects for opening the Doto Expressway and Do-O Expressway
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September 30, 2010
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is under construction Doto Expressway Yubari interchange (IC) to Shimukappu (Shimukappu) IC and Do-O Expressway Mori We would like to inform you about the opening prospects between (Mori) IC (tentative name) and Ochibe IC.
Opening section and prospect of opening
Doto Expressway Yubari IC-Shimukappu IC (extension approximately 35km) Opening forecast: Fall 2011
Do-O Expressway Mori IC (tentative name)-Ochibe IC (extension approximately 20km)) Opening forecast: Fall 2011
Section overview
[Between Doto Expressway Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC]
We have been proceeding with the business as scheduled to open in 2011, but the Hobetsu tunnel over 4,000 m, which was difficult construction due to the weak geology, penetrated in August, and it is expected that the tunnel will be opened earlier than originally planned. It was
With this opening, it is expected that the Central and Eastern regions will be connected by a Expressway, ensuring safer, more secure and comfortable access, streamlining logistics, Large the tourism area and strengthening cooperation between regions. ..
[Do-O Expressway Mori IC (tentative name)-Ochibe IC]
We have been proceeding with the business between the Onuma IC (tentative name) and the Ochibe IC as scheduled to open in 2012, but of these, we will understand the local people's understanding of the Mori IC (tentative name) to the Ochibe IC. Thanks to the cooperation, we were able to complete the land acquisition early. In addition, the tunnel construction of the Washinoki site is proceeding smoothly, and it is expected that it will be opened earlier than originally planned.
With this opening, the Expressway will be extended to the south of Hokkaido, improving the punctuality and strengthening the function as a logistics and emergency transportation route, and ensuring redundancy in the event of a disaster.
(Please see our website for more information on the Doto Expressway.
(http://www.e-nexco.co.jp/dotodo/)
【Location map】
[Progress of each section]
Yubari IC where pavement work is in progress
Washinoki tunnel running under the Washinoki ruins (Komagatake in the distance)
Maintenance effect between Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC on the Doto Expressway
-Directly connecting the Central Hokkaido area and the Eastern Hokkaido area, making it safer, more secure and comfortable, and shortening travel time-
With the opening of this road, the Central Hokkaido area and the Eastern Hokkaido area will be connected at Expressway, and you will be able to avoid the difficult transportation site, the Nissho Pass (elevation 1,022m), and greatly improve the plane and profile of the road. The number of accidents, visibility problems due to fog, and winter traffic obstacles are reduced, ensuring safer, more secure and comfortable access.
In addition, with this opening, travel time will be shortened by about 50 minutes compared to using general roads (Nichishoutoge route), and it is expected that the efficiency of logistics, the Large tourist action areas and the strengthening of cooperation between regions will be enhanced.
Do-O Expressway Mori IC (tentative name)-Ochibe IC maintenance effect
～The travel time to the southern part of the province is shortened and the redundancy function in case of disaster is strengthened～
With this opening, the time will be further reduced by 5 minutes, which is about 80 minutes compared to the case of using general national highways from Sapporo to Hakodate City (National Route 230 and National Route 5).
In addition to strengthening the functions of logistics and emergency transportation routes by improving punctuality and safety, redundancy is ensured even on general national highways No. 5 and 277 even if road closures occur due to heavy rainfall or other disasters.
