Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

-Road maintenance and repair work-

June 23, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) offers regular inspections, cleaning work, and nighttime traffic closures in the face-to-face sections to help customers use the Expressway safely, safely and comfortably. Interchange (IC) will be closed at night.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1 closed sections and periods

Road namesectionperiodAttachment
Do-O ExpresswayKuninri IC ⇔ Toyoura IC
(Both directions)
Monday, July 6, 7th Tuesday [2 nights]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-1
[PDF: 295KB]
Chomanbe IC ⇔ Toyoura IC
(Both directions)
Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9 [2 night]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Toyoura IC ⇔ Date IC
(Both directions)
July 21 (Tue)-27 (Mon)
[4 nights except Friday, Saturday and Sunday]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-2
[PDF: 303KB]
Doto ExpresswayChitose Eniwa JCT ⇔ Yubari IC
(Both directions)
From Monday, July 13 to 16th Thursday [4 nights]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-3
[PDF: 298KB]
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Tokachi Shimizu IC
(Both directions)
From Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday, July 23 [3 nights]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-4
[PDF: 326KB]
Yubari IC ⇔ Shimukappu IC
(Both directions)
Wednesday, July 29th, Thursday, July 29 [2 night]
Every day from 20:00 to 7:00 the next morning
Flyer-5
[PDF: 270KB]
Monday, August 3, 4th Tuesday [2 nights]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
  • In case of bad weather, it may be postponed or canceled at the same time the next day or later. (Except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

2 IC closing location and period

Road namesectionperiodAttachment
Do-O ExpresswayTakigawa IC [entrance to Asahikawa]Monday, July 13 [1 night]
From 22:00 to 5am the next morning
Flyer-6
[PDF: 115KB]
Sapporo Minami IC [Exit from Tomakomai area]Monday, July 27th to Thursday, July 30th [4 nights]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-7
[PDF: 135KB]
Kitago IC [Exit from Tomakomai area]Monday, August 3 [1 night]
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer-8
[PDF: 134KB]
  • In case of bad weather, it may be postponed or canceled at the same time the next day or later. (Except Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
  • Please see the attached leaflet for detours and spare days for postponement.

3 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) the Internet

Image of QR code
  • For the latest regulatory information, see DraTra "Please refer to the.
  • Drive traffic ] For the latest traffic information.

(2) Flyers, posters, highway information terminals
They are distributed and posted at each service area, parking area, tollgate office, expressway at NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch, etc. on highway.

(3) phone

  • 『NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター』
    24時間365日、高速道路に関する様々なお問合せにお答えします。
    電話番号 0570-024-024 (PHS・IP電話のお客さま:03-5338-7524
  • 『ハイウェイテレホン』:リアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間提供しています。
    電話番号
     011-896-1620(札幌)
     0166-54-1620(旭川)
     0143-59-1620(室蘭)
     0155-42-1620(帯広)

    (Note) Please be careful not to make a mistake.
    "#8162 When you call "" on your mobile phone, the latest Expressway status in the nearest area from that location will be provided automatically via voice.

  • "Japan Road Traffic Information Center" : Provides the latest traffic information.
    phone number

     050-3369-6760

(4)Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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