Notice of nighttime traffic closure on Hokkaido Expressway and Doto Expressway

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July 14, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) will be open from August to October 2023, E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Central Highway) and E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway) will be closed overnight due to road surface repair work. Please allow extra time for your departure and use detour routes.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction and work necessary for the safe and comfortable use of Expressway.

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
Hokkaido road Oshamanbe Oshamanbe IC to Toyoura Toyora IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 17th (Thursday) to September 11th (Monday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Material-1 [PDF: 734KB]
Toyoura Toyora IC -Datedate IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 12th (Tuesday) to September 26th (Tuesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Datedate IC -Muroran Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 27th (Wednesday) to September 28th (Thursday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Datedate IC -Noboribetsu Muroran Noboribetsu Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 29th (Friday) to October 3rd (Tuesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Onuma Park Onuma Koen IC ~ Otoshibe IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
October 4th (Wednesday) to October 11th (Wednesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Asahikawa North Asahi Kawakita IC to Shibetsu Kenbuchi Shibetsu Kembuchi IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 21 (Monday) to August 30 (Wednesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Material-2 [PDF: 835KB]
DOTO EXPWY Chitose Eniwa Chitose​ ​Niwa JCT - Oiwakecho Oiwakecho IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 17th (Thursday) to August 25th (Friday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Material-3 [PDF: 730KB]
Ikeda Ikeda IC ~ Honbetsu Honbetsu IC / Ashoro Ashoro IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 17th (Thursday) to August 29th (Tuesday)
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
Oiwakecho Oiwakecho IC to Yubari Yubari IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
Monday, August 28th to Friday, September 1st
Every day from 20:00 to 6:00 the next morning
  • Due to stormy weather, etc., it may be postponed to a spare date. Please check the materials for alternate dates and detours.
  • All except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Closed on October 6th (Friday) and November 2nd (Thursday), the day before the three-day holiday.

2. Main construction contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example

3. Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided in the following media

(1) Internet

  1. Road traffic information site "DraPla"
  2. Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) "Road Traffic Information Now !!"
  3. Nationwide Expressway traffic information site "DraTra"

(2) SNS

  1. Twitter official account “NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)” @e_nexco_kita
    Notify Expressway information etc. within the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office
  2. LINE official account "NEXCO EAST"
    Search for "@e-nexco" and read the two-dimensional code on the right
    Notify Expressway information etc. in NEXCO EAST jurisdiction
    Friend registration LINE two-dimensional code image link (external link)

(3) Information on distribution/postings

Post flyers and posters at surrounding toll booths and rest facilities

(4) Telephone

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Road information board
  2. Highway radio (AM1620kHz)
    Signs will guide you to the section where highway radio is broadcasting
  3. VICS
    Obtain road traffic information with a device such as a VICS-compatible car navigation system
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