Notice of nighttime road closure on Hokkaido Expressway

-Road maintenance and repair work-

The latest regulatory information isDraTraPlease see.

August 20, 2019
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) has closed night traffic and partially closed the IC due to road surface repair work, equipment inspection, new IC construction, etc. so that Expressway I will do it.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Image of road damage example
Road surface damage example
Image of IC new construction bridge construction (image)
New IC construction Bridge construction (image)

1-line closed section and period

Road name section period Attachment
E5
Do-O Expressway
Asahikawa Takasu IC ⇔ Asahikawa Kita IC
(Both directions)
September 2nd (Monday) to 13th (Friday)
[10 nights excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 1
[PDF: 687KB]
Asahikawa Kita IC ⇔ Shibetsu Kenbuchi IC
(Both directions)
September 17th (Tuesday) -October 2nd (Wednesday)
[11 nights excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Tomakomai West IC ⇔ Tomakomai East IC
(Both directions)
Monday, September 9
[1 night]
From 22:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 2
[PDF: 648KB]
Chomanbu IC ⇔ Toyoura IC
(Both directions)
September 17th (Tuesday) to 20th (Friday)
[4 nights]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 3
[PDF: 613KB]
Chomanbu IC ⇔ Date IC
(Both directions)
September 24th (Tuesday) -October 9th (Wednesday)
[12 nights excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Chitose IC ⇒ Chitose Eniwa JCT
(Out-bound / for Sapporo)
September 24th (Tuesday) -27th (Friday)
[4 nights]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 4
[PDF: 613KB]
Eniwa IC ⇒ Chitose Eniwa JCT
(In-bound, towards Hakodate)
September 30th (Monday) -October 3rd (Thursday)
[4 nights]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
E38
Doto Expressway
Shimukappu IC ⇔ Tokachi Shimizu IC
(Both directions)
September 17th (Tuesday) -27th (Friday)
[8 nights excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5
[PDF: 673KB]

2 IC partially closed section and period

Road name section period Attachment
E5A
Sasson Expressway
Fushiko IC
(All doorways)
September 2nd (Mon) -4th (Wed) [3 nights]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6
[PDF: 249KB]
Karai IC
(Exit to Sapporo JCT)
September 5th (Thursday) to 10th (Tuesday)
[4 nights excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
E5
Do-O Expressway
Chitose IC
(All doorways)
September 11th (Wednesday) to 12th (Thursday) [2 nights]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 7
[PDF: 180KB]
Chitose IC
(Entrance to Sapporo)
September 13th (Fri), 24th (Tue) -26th (Thu)
[4 nights excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays]
From 22:00 each day to 6:00 the next morning
  • In case of bad weather, it will be postponed at the same time on the spare day. Please see the attached leaflet for the spare days and detours in case of postponement.

3 Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
  • IC new construction ・ ・ ・ The bridge of Tomakomai Chuo IC (tentative name) under construction will be erected across the Expressway

4 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

(1) the Internet

(2) SNS
The official Twitter account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)" (@e_nexco_kita) provides the latest traffic information.

(3) Flyers, posters
It is distributed and posted at each service area / parking area of the Expressway Regional Head Office NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office.

(4)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(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 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.

  • 『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

(Five) Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)
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