Implemented an emergency night traffic closure to remove snow from the shoulders due to heavy snow

-Preparing for future snowfall, it is necessary to secure traffic at the end and beginning of the year! ~

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  • Implemented an emergency night traffic closure to remove snow from the shoulders due to heavy snow

December 27, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu Ward) will be closed for two consecutive nights to remove snow from the shoulders of the elevated section of Sapporo city due to heavy snow from the 22nd.

Although snow removal work is carried out in this section to secure traffic, if there is a large amount of snow accumulated on the shoulders of the road and snowfall continues in the future, the snow removal work will be delayed and traffic may be seriously hindered. There is.

In preparation for snowfall in the future, we will carry out snow removal work by emergency closure to secure traffic during the year-end and New Year holidays.

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

1 closed section and period

Road name section period Detour
Sasson ExpresswaySapporo JCT ⇔ Sapporo West IC (both directions)December 27 (Tuesday) 21:00 to the following day 5:00
December 28 (Wednesday) 21:00-5:00 the following day
National Route 5
National Route 274
Do-O ExpresswaySapporo Minami IC ⇔ Sapporo JCT (both directions)December 27 (Tuesday) 21:00 to the following day 5:00
December 28 (Wednesday) 21:00-5:00 the following day
National Route 5
National Route 274
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2 Emergency work content

We will remove snow from the shoulders and carry out work to prepare for future snowfall.

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3 Information during the emergency construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) the Internet
(2) Flyers, posters, highway information terminals

Each service area / parking area of ​​toll roads, toll office office, NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office each management office etc. distributed and posted.

(3) phone
  • "NEXCO EAST Customer Center"

    We will answer various inquiries regarding Expressway 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

    Telephone Number

    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.
    Telephone Number

    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, 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.
    Telephone Number

    050-3369-6760

(4)Road traffic information available while driving
  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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