Doto Expressway (between Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC) We would like to inform you about the traffic status [breaking news] accompanying the new opening.

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  • Doto Expressway (between Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC) We would like to inform you about the traffic status [breaking news] accompanying the new opening.

November 7, 2011
Hokkaido Development Bureau
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

Doto Expressway Yubari IC-Shimukappu IC opened at 15:00 on Saturday, October 29, 2011, and the Expressway in the Doo area and the Doto area were directly connected.

We would like to inform you that we have summarized the usage traffic situation for one week after opening.

【Overview】

1 Overview of opening business

(1) New opening section ......Yubari IC-Shimukappu IC 34.5km
(2) Opening date and time ............October 29, 2011, 15:00
(3) Number of lanes .........Temporary two lanes

  • Traffic volume is a preliminary value by traffic counter (approximate number)

2 Traffic situation

  • The traffic volume was expected to be about 3,100 to 3,200 vehicles/day, but the average daily traffic volume for one week after opening is
    Yubari IC-Mukawa Hobetsu IC About 6,400 units/day
    Mukawa Hobetsu IC ~ Shimukappu IC About 6,400 units/day
    Is used by many customers.
  • In addition, the traffic volume will be
    Chitose East IC-Oiwake-cho IC About 1.9 times,
    Tomamu IC-Tokachi Shimizu IC About 1.9 times Has increased.
  • The amount of traffic that crosses the Nissho Pass and Karikato Pass is About 1.3 times It is increasing, and exchanges between regions are being promoted.
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