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Sections closed to traffic when adverse weather is predicted --Northern Hokkaido--

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Section closed to traffic
	Locations in disaster-prone areas that are closed to traffic when certain pre-set conditions are met (precipitation, etc.) during adverse weather
Special traffic control section
	Locations closed to traffic based on patrol reports showing possible hazard restulting from local weather conditons. In the event of adverse weather, the road is subject to temporary closure. Thank you for your cooperation.
Roadside broadcasting
	Special radio channel providing timely information concerning the present location via car radio.

Criteria for closure to traffic (2004)

No.	Route	Precipitation	Length	Causes
1	39	50mm	19.2km	Landslide, Rockfall
8	232	80mm	4.9km	Landslide
9	239	80mm	18.6km	Rockfall, Landslide, Avalanche
11	273	100mm	12.0km	Rockfall, **
16	451	100mm	5.0km	Rockfall, Avalanche, Landslide

Special criteria for closure to traffic (2004)

No.	Route		Length	Causes
1	12		3.7km	Flooding
2	39		6.9km	Rockfall
3	39		9.9km	Rockfall, Avalanche
4	40		18.0km	Avalanche
8	231		4.6km	Rockfall, Avalanche
9	231		4.8km	Rockfall, Avalanche
14	333		14.4km	Avalanche

For detailed road information, please contact the nearest branch of Japan Road Traffic Information Center.