Notice of nighttime closure and IC closure on Expressway in Hokkaido

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September 13 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) will be 2024 (2024) in October and November, E5 Do-O Expressway (Hokkaido Expressway) and E38 Doto Expressway (Doto Expressway) will close the road at night and close the interchange (IC) due to the implementation of road surface repair work and tunnel repair work. 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 Mikasa IC to Bibai IC Road Closed
(In-bound line, towards Sapporo)
Monday, October 7
10pm to 5am the next morning
Document-1 [PDF: 629KB]
Road Closed
(Out-bound, Asahikawa direction)
Tuesday, October 8
10pm to 5am the next morning
Kitahiroshima Kitahiroshima IC IC closure
(Tomakomai direction/Exit)
October 17th (Thursday) - October 25th (Friday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Material-2 [PDF: 844KB]
DOTO EXPWY Shimukappu Shimukappu IC ~ Tokachi Shimizu and Chishimizu IC Road Closed
(up and down lines)
October 17th (Thursday) - November 5th (Tuesday)
Every day from 10pm to 5am the next morning
Document-3 [PDF: 769KB]
  • 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
    ...We will repair areas where cracks and unevenness in the pavement are evident.
  • Tunnel repair work
    ...The inside of the tunnel will be repaired by injecting repair material into the underside of the lining.
Photo of road surface repair work example
Road surface repair work example
Photos of tunnel repair work examples
Examples of tunnel repair work

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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