Notice of nighttime road closure on Hokkaido Expressway

-Road maintenance and repair work-

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2019 April 25
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) has been working on road surface repair work and tunnel lighting equipment renewal work so that customers can use Expressway safely, securely and comfortably. We will close the nighttime and partially close the interchange (IC) due to inspection of various facilities and other maintenance work.

We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Photo of road surface damage example
Road surface damage example
Photograph of tunnel lighting renewal work example
Tunnel lighting update construction example

1-line closed section and period

Road name section period Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Toyoura IC ⇔ Date IC
(Both directions)
May 20 (Mon) -June 21 (Fri)
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
[25 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Flyer-1
[PDF: 304KB]
Date IC ⇔ Muroran IC
(Both directions)
From Monday, June 10 to 18th Tuesday
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
[7 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
E38
Doto Expressway
Yubari IC ⇔ Shimukappu IC
(Both directions)
May 13th (Monday) to 22nd (Wednesday)
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
[8 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Flyer-2
[PDF: 268KB]
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Tokachi Shimizu IC
(Both directions)
May 27 (Mon) -June 5 (Wed)
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
[8 nights except Saturday and Sunday]
Flyer-3
[PDF: 275KB]

2 IC partially closed section and period

Road name section period Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Oyachi IC
(All doorways)
Monday, May 13 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning Flyer-4
[PDF: 189KB]
Kitago IC
(All doorways)
Tuesday, May 14 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Chitose IC
(All doorways)
Wednesday, May 15 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Eniwa IC
(All doorways)
Thursday, May 16 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Kitahiroshima IC
(All doorways)
Monday, May 20 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Ebetsu West IC
(Exit from Asahikawa)
From Monday, May 20 to Thursday, May 23
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning [4 nights]
Flyer-5
[PDF: 209KB]
Ebetsu West IC
(Entrance to Asahikawa)
May 24 (Fri) -28 (Tue)
Every day from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning [3 nights]
E5A
Sasson Expressway
Karai IC
(All doorways)
Tuesday, May 21 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning Flyer-4
[PDF: 189KB]
Fushiko IC
(All doorways)
Wednesday, May 22 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Sapporo Kita IC
(Exit to Otaru,
Entrance to Tomakomai / Asahikawa area)
Thursday, May 23 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Sapporo Kita IC
(The entrance to the Otaru area,
Exit to Tomakomai / Asahikawa
Monday, May 27, 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Shinkawa IC
(All doorways)
Tuesday, May 28, 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Asari IC
(All doorways)
Wednesday, May 29th from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Otaru IC
(Gateway connecting to Route 5)
Thursday, May 30 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Sapporo West IC
(Exit to Tomakomai / Asahikawa)
Monday, June 3 from 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time from the next day. Please see the attached leaflet for the spare days and detours for postponement.

3 Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work: We will repair areas where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
  • Tunnel lighting equipment renewal work ... Lighting in the tunnel will be updated from fluorescent lights to LEDs.
  • Inspection of various facilities ... Perform regular inspections of each facility on the Expressway.

4 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) Internet

(2) SNS

Official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)" ( @e_nexco_kita ) Provides the latest traffic information.

(3) Flyers, posters

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

(4) Telephone

  • 『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(または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
    0166-54-1620(旭川)
    011-896-1620(札幌)
    0143-59-1620(室蘭)
    0155-42-1620(帯広)
    (注)おかけ間違いのないようにご注意ください。
    #8162」に携帯電話でおかけいただくと、全国どこでも、その場所から最も近い地域の最新の高速道路状況を自動音声で提供します。
  • 『日本道路交通情報センター』:最新の交通情報を提供しています。
    電話番号
    050-3369-6760

(5) Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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