Completion of ETC lane construction for Tomakomai Nishi IC, construction of Eniwa IC and Chitose IC will begin
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- Completion of ETC lane construction for Tomakomai Nishi IC, construction of Eniwa IC and Chitose IC will begin
March 18, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Regional Head Office Nagakuboji Katsuji, Atssubetsu-ku, Sapporo) has been involved in contact accidents with toll gate staff at ETC lanes as part of comprehensive toll gate safety measures. To prevent this, we are constructing a safety passage. We are pleased to inform you that the construction of Do-O Expressway Tomakomai West Tollgate, which was started as the first construction in Hokkaido, has been completed, and construction of Eniwa tollgate and Chitose tollgate will be newly started.
| [Construction completion location] | [Construction completion date (planned)] |
|---|---|
| Tomakomai West Toll Gate on the Do-O Expressway | Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:00 pm |
| [Location of construction start] | [Construction period] |
|---|---|
| Do-O Expressway Eniwa Toll Gate | From Monday, March 24, 2008 to Thursday, June 19, 2008 |
| Do-O Expressway Chitose Tollgate | From March 31, 2008 (Monday) to July 1, 2008 (Tuesday) |
- We plan to close the exit ETC lane at the Eniwa during the construction period. Closed information will be available on the website (http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/roadinfo/) And SA/PA posters and leaflets. Please note that we may restrict the travel of vehicles over 2.5m wide.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and ask for your understanding and cooperation.
The future construction schedule in Hokkaido is Attachment [PDF: 183KB] Please refer to the.
Safety passage What is ... An underground passageway, etc. that is installed by excavating the road to avoid contact accidents such as toll gate staff when crossing the ETC lane.
[Traffic method when exit ETC lane is closed]
Please stop at the general lane and hand the "ETC card" to the toll gate staff. When the discount conditions are met, time zone discounts (commuting, late night) and various mileage discounts will be applied.
- Time zone discounts (commuting, midnight) are applicable only when "equipped with onboard device" and "ETC card" payment.
- If the ETC lane is closed at the entrance as well, you will receive a toll ticket at the entrance, and at the general lane at the exit, you will be told that the ETC could not be used at the entrance toll gate, along with the Please hand in the ETC card. If you wish to apply the discount, please kindly notify the toll gate staff.
- In order to apply the discount for persons with disabilities, in addition to the "ETC card" and "passenger ticket (when you receive a passport at the entrance)" in the general lane at the exit, it is necessary to show the "disability certificate".
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