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September 8, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST In Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City), Doto Expressway Shimukappu (IC) Interchange (IC) to Memuro was damaged by Typhoon No. 10. For ICs, emergency restoration work was carried out continuously day and night, and the suspension of traffic was lifted from 8:00 am on Thursday, September 1.
In addition, as National Highway 38 and National Highway 274 are closed due to the disaster, the alternative roads between Shimukappu IC and Memuro IC have been lifted, as well as between Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Otofuke Obihiro IC. Free measures Certain usage conditions Limited to doing.
Since there are a lot of inquiries about this free measure, please be careful about the traffic conditions such as certain usage conditions.
For customers using Doto Expressway, in order to secure the traffic of Doto Expressway, we will prevent roadblocks due to accidents and breakdowns, and cooperate with safe driving with a comfortable driving plan. please.
We ask for your understanding and cooperation.
1 History
- Monday, August 29 21:55
Tomamu IC ⇔ Tokachi Shimizu IC (bidirectional) - Tuesday, August 30 15:35
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Tomamu IC (bidirectional) - Wednesday, August 31 0:55
Tokachi Shimizu IC ⇔ Memuro IC (bidirectional)
(At this point, all Shimukappu IC ⇔ Memuro IC (both directions) will be closed.) - Thursday, September 1 8:00
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Memuro IC (bidirectional) - Sunday, September 4 from 22:00 to 5:00 the next morning
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Memuro IC (both directions) Emergency night construction closed (to ensure safety)
2 Free measures (between Shimukappu IC and Otofuke Obihiro IC)
Attachment 1 Leaflet [PDF: 107KB]
(1) Implementation period
Until cancellation of suspension of national highways 38 and 274
- About road closure of National highway No. 38 and National highway No. 274,
Hokkaido area road information Please verify.
(2) Toll-free tolls
In Doto Expressway, the following target ICs are Use as entrance and exit Will be free.
- Target IC: Shimukappu IC, Tomamu IC, Tokachi Shimizu IC, Memuro IC, Obihiro JCT, Otofuke Obihiro IC
(3) Target vehicle type
All car models are subject.
(4) Notes
- Use beyond the area between Shimukappu IC and Otofuke Obihiro IC is not subject to free measures. Please note that you will be charged for all sectors.
- The target ICs in (2) above may change depending on the status of suspension of national highways.
- Be sure to pick up a ticket at the entrance except for ETC cars.
- When using ETC, the usage history will be displayed on the charge display and usage inquiry service, but the toll will not be charged.
- Vehicles under 125cc cannot pass.
(5) Customer contact regarding free measures
NEXCO EAST Customer Center (operated by a 24-hour operator)
- 0570-024-024
- 03-5338-7524 （PHS・IP電話のお客さま）
3 Request for safe driving
Attachment 2 Leaflet [PDF: 444KB] , Attachment 3 Request Document [PDF: 79KB]
In order to drive safely, please follow the 5 items below.
In addition, with the joint name of the Hokkaido Expressway Traffic Safety Council, the Hokkaido Police Headquarters Expressway Traffic Police Corps, Attachment 3 [PDF: 79KB] As mentioned above, we have sent a document requesting traffic safety to each member company of the Hokkaido Expressway Traffic Safety Council.
(1) Keep safe speed
About 10% of fatal accidents are due to overspeed. Doto Expressway Shimukappu The maximum speed between IC and Otofuke Obihiro IC is limited to 70km/h. In addition, the maximum speed is limited to 50 km/h when the weather is bad or construction is restricted. The maximum speed is displayed on the roadside, so please follow this when traveling.
(2) Keep a sufficient distance between vehicles
By keeping a sufficient distance between vehicles, accidents due to road obstacles and sudden deceleration/stop of the former can be prevented. A minimum distance of 70m is required when traveling at 70km/h and 50m when traveling at 50km/h. Please note that the braking distance will be extended in the rain, so double the distance between vehicles. The self-luminous snow poles (green and white poles) on the side of the road are spaced at 50m intervals, so please use this as a guide for keeping the distance between vehicles.
(3) Do not interrupt
In the provisional 2-lane section that includes all sections of Doto Expressway, there are vehicles that can overtake and interrupt in the overtaking section. You can feel the urgency, but it is very dangerous to come into contact with someone at the time of interruption, so be sure not to overtake or interrupt yourself.
(4) Do not drive aside
Over 30% of the causes of accidents are landscape driving and side-by-side driving with smartphones, mobile phones, and car navigation systems. There may be typhoon No. 10 marks on the affected areas and rivers, and you may be urged to see it, but please be careful not to drive aside.
(5) Do not run on the shoulder
Since it is impossible to overtake in the provisional two-lane section, some people feel like pulling out the front car from the shoulder. In this section, a fatal accident has occurred in the past due to overtaking from the shoulder, so please do not run on the shoulder.
(6) Requests regarding car inspection and maintenance
A car breakdown can lead to road closures and accidents. Before driving, please note the following points.
(A) Remaining amount of gasoline
(B) Battery exhausted
(C) Tire punctures, bursts, and falls
(D) Defective/faulty lamps
(E) Overheat
The gas station on the Doto Expressway can only be found in Yuni PA.
4 Road traffic information acquisition media
It received a severe damage under the influence of typhoon Doto Expressway For between Tomamu IC ~ Tokachishimizu IC, since it is still carried out the emergency recovery work, but we have to strengthen the monitoring of the affected part, by the rain of the situation To ensure safety, we may close the road.
Therefore, it may cause more road closures due to rain, so please check the latest road information when using it, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
(1) the Internet
- 『 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 EAST Customer Center"
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） - "Highway Telephone" : Real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) is provided 24 hours a day.
phone number011-896-1620（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, we will automatically provide you with the latest Expressway status in the nearest area from anywhere in the country.
- "Japan Road Traffic Information Center" : Provides the latest traffic information.
(4)Road traffic information available while driving
- Road information board
- Highway radio (1620kHz)
5 Current disaster area and restoration work
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