Notice of night traffic closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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July 19 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) will close the road at night from August to October 2024 (2024) due to road surface repair work at E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Expressway) and E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway). When you go out, please leave with plenty of time and use a detour.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation in the construction and work necessary to use Expressway safely and comfortably.

1. 1. Closed section and date and time

Road name section Regulation content Date and time Details
Hokkaido road Kunnui IC -Toyoura IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 19th (Monday) - September 3rd (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Document 1 [PDF: 1.0MB]
Toyoura IC ~ Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 4th (Wednesday) - September 19th (Thursday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Datedate IC -Noboribetsu Muroran Noboribetsu Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 20th (Friday) - September 24th (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Muroran Muroran IC -Noboribetsu Muroran Noboribetsu Muroran IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 25th (Wednesday) - October 3rd (Thursday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Onuma Park Onuma Koen IC ~ Otoshibe IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
October 1st (Tuesday) - October 17th (Thursday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Document 2 [PDF: 817KB]
Asahikawa Takasu Asahi Kawatakasu IC to Shibetsu Kenbuchi Shibetsukenbuchi IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 19th (Monday) - August 30th (Friday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
資料3【PDF:1.2MB】
DOTO EXPWY Chitose Eniwa Chitose​ ​Niwa JCT - Oiwakecho Oiwakecho IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
August 19th (Monday) - September 10th (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Document 4 [PDF: 1.2MB]
Oiwakecho Oiwakecho IC to Yubari Yubari IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 11th (Wednesday) - September 27th (Friday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Yubari Yubari IC ~ Shimukappu IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 25th (Wednesday) - October 8th (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Ikeda Ikeda IC ~ Honbetsu Honbetsu IC / Ashoro Ashoro IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
September 2nd (Monday) - September 11th (Wednesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
  • None of these services are available on Saturdays, Sundays, or public 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.
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 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)” @e_nexco_kita

(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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