Notification of night traffic closures on Expressway in Hokkaido

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May 18, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu Ward) will be closed at night and IC / PA closed due to road surface repair work, equipment inspection, wire rope installation work, etc.
We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1 Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs areas where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are noticeable.
  • Facility inspection ... We inspect various facilities installed on the Expressway site.
  • Wire rope installation work ... Install a wire rope in the central zone of the two-way traffic section to prevent jumping out to the opposite lane.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photograph of equipment inspection example
Equipment inspection example

2 Traffic regulation section and period

Road name section Regulation content period Details
E5
Hokkaido road
Wakan IC-Shibetsu Kenbuchi IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 1 to 15 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 1
[PDF: 1.1MB]
Yakumo IC-Ochamanbu IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 8 to 17 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 2
[PDF: 1.1MB]
Asahikawa Takasu IC ~ Shibetsu Kenbuchi IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 16-30 (Excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 1
[PDF: 1.1MB]
Hagino PA
(Out-bound line, towards Sapporo)
PA closure June 22-23
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 3
[PDF: 1.2MB]
Ochibe IC-Yakumo IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 25-July 2 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 4
[PDF: 1.0MB]
E38
DOTO EXPWY
Oiwake IC-Yubari IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 8th-19th [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5
[PDF: 1.1MB]
Otofuke Obihiro IC-Ikeda IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 8th-22nd [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6
[PDF: 932KB]
Chitose East IC-Oiwake Town IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 22-25
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5
[PDF: 1.1MB]
Chitose Eniwa JCT-Chitose East IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed June 26-July 7 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5
[PDF: 1.1MB]
E5A
Sasson Expressway
Shinkawa IC IC closure June 15
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 7
[PDF: 1.0MB]
Sapporo Kita IC
(Exit for Sapporo JCT)
(Entrance towards Otaru)
IC closure June 16
From 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 7
[PDF: 1.0MB]
Sapporo Kita IC
(Entrance towards Sapporo JCT)
(Exit for Otaru)
IC closure June 17-18
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 7
[PDF: 1.0MB]
Karai IC IC closure June 19th and 22nd
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 7
[PDF: 1.0MB]
  • The day may be postponed due to bad weather. Please see the attached leaflet for spare days and detours.

3 Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided through the following media.

  1. the Internet
    • NEXCO EAST Road Traffic Information Site " DraTra "
  2. SNS
    Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)" @e_nexco_kita
  3. Information by distribution / posting
    Post flyers and posters at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.
  4. phone
    • NEXCO東日本 お客さまセンター(24時間オペレーターが対応)
      ナビダイヤル 0570-024-024
      または 03-5308-2424
    • ハイウェイテレホン(5分毎に更新される最新情報を24時間提供)
      札幌局 011-896-1620
      旭川局 0166-54-1620
      室蘭局 0143-59-1620
      帯広局 0155-42-1620
      (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #8162
    • 日本道路交通情報センター(JARTIC)道路交通情報
      北海道地方高速情報 050-3369-6760
      (携帯電話短縮ダイヤル #8011
  5. Road traffic information that can be obtained while using the Expressway
    • Road information board
    • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
      Signs indicate where the highway radio is broadcast.
    • VICS
      You can get road traffic information with a VICS-compatible car navigation system or other onboard device.
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