Notification of night traffic closures on Expressway in Hokkaido

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August 3, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

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

1. Main work contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs areas where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are noticeable.
  • Bridge repair work...We will carry out replacement work for the expansion and contraction equipment installed at the bridges.
  • Wire rope installation work... Install a wire rope in the central zone of the two-way traffic section to prevent the vehicle from protruding into the opposite lane.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photograph of wire rope installation construction example
Wire rope installation work example

2. Traffic regulation section and period

Road name section Regulation content period Details
E5
Hokkaido road
Tarumae SA
(Out-bound line, towards Sapporo)
SA closure August 17th and 18th
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 1 [PDF: 993KB]
Date IC-Muroran IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed August 19-September 4 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 2 [PDF: 957KB]
Kitahiroshima IC
(All doorways)
IC closure August 31-September 4
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 3 [PDF: 1.0MB]
Kitahiroshima IC
(Gateway to the Tomakomai area)
IC closure September 7-11
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 3 [PDF: 1.0MB]
E38
DOTO EXPWY
Chitose Eniwa JCT-Oiwake-cho IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed August 20-September 1 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 4 [PDF: 1.0MB]
Ikeda IC-Honbetsu IC, Ashoro IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed August 24-September 4 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5 [PDF: 1.0MB]
Oiwake IC-Yubari IC
(Both directions)
Road Closed September 2 to 15 [Excluding Saturdays and Sundays]
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 4 [PDF: 1.0MB]
E61
道東道
Honbetsu JCT-Ashiro IC Road Closed September 7-10
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Leaflet 5 [PDF: 1.0MB]
E5A
Sasson Expressway
Sapporo JCT
(Lamps toward the Asahikawa area from the Tadaru way)
JCT closure August 20-21
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6 [PDF: 1.1MB]
Shinkawa IC
(Exit for Otaru)
IC closure August 24-26
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6 [PDF: 1.1MB]
Shinkawa IC
(Entrance towards Sapporo JCT)
IC closure August 27
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6 [PDF: 1.1MB]
Sapporo West IC
(Exit to Sapporo JCT general road)
IC closure August 28 and 31
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Flyer 6 [PDF: 1.1MB]
  • 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) Internet

(2) SNS
Twitter official account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)" @e_nexco_kita

(3) Information on distribution / postings
Post flyers and posters at toll booths and rest facilities nearby.

(4) Telephone

  • 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 available while using the Expressway

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    The sections that broadcast highway radio are indicated by signs.
  • VICS
    You can get road traffic information with a VICS-compatible car navigation system or other onboard device.
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