Notice of nighttime closure and IC closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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May 20, 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) will be open in June and July 2024. E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Central Highway) and E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway) will be closed at night and the interchange (IC) will be closed due to road surface repair work and tunnel inspections. 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
DOTO EXPWY Shimukappu Shimukappu IC ~ Tokachi Shimizu and Chishimizu IC Closed to traffic (up and down lines) June 20th (Thursday) - July 9th (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
資料1【PDF:686KB】
Otofuke Obihiro Otofuke Obihiro IC -Ikeda Ikeda IC Closed to traffic (up and down lines) July 22 (Mon) - July 30 (Tue)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Hokkaido road Tomakomai Higashi and Makomai Higashi IC IC closed (Muroran direction/exit) July 3 (Wed) - July 8 (Mon)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Document 2 [PDF: 792KB]
IC closed (Muroran direction, entrance) July 9th (Tue) - July 11th (Thu)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
  • All except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Due to stormy weather, it may be postponed to the spare day. Please check the leaflet for spare days and detours.

2. Main construction contents

  • Road surface repair work: Repairs places where cracks or steps on the pavement surface are prominent.
  • Tunnel inspection ・ ・ ・ Inspect various equipment installed in the tunnel.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photo of tunnel inspection
Tunnel inspection

3. Information during the construction period

Construction regulation information is provided in the following various 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

X (formerly Twitter) official account "NEXCO EAST (Hokkaido)"

(3) Information on distribution/postings

Post flyers and posters at nearby 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 indicate where the highway radio is broadcast.
  3. VICS
    You can get road traffic information with a VICS-compatible car navigation system or other onboard device.
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