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Comfortable drive forecast for Golden Week [NEXCO EAST Version]

～Traffic that is longer than usual this year has occurred and travel that avoids the traffic congestion forecast time zone～

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April 10, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is due to traffic concentration during Golden Week (GW) [12 days from April 25 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed) 2009] We have compiled a traffic jam forecast. As this year's GW predicts that congestion will occur longer than usual, such as forecasting congestion as a result of special discounts on holidays based on the actual increase in traffic volume confirmed on two holidays, so congestion Comfortable travel planning such as using the forecast information to shift the customer's use day and time before and after the day and time when congestion is predicted to occur Please help us in making.

Using ETC, you can use various discounts such as time zone discounts and smart interchanges. (For more information http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ Please refer to the)

Congestion trends

  • As a feature of this year's GW, congestion due to vacationers and homecoming is, Out-bound to the direction in the May 2 (Saturday) from 3 days (day), In-bound to May 4, in the direction (month) from 5 (Tuesday) , I expect it to occur particularly often.
  • The longest traffic jam is approximately 55km near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Hanazono Interchange (IC) (Fukaya City, Saitama) on the 2nd May (Saturday) in the Out-bound direction, and on the 5th (Tuesday) near the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (Tochigi) on the In-bound About 45km is predicted in Yaita City, Japan.
  • In addition, Out-bound side of the Tohoku Expressway Adatara service area (SA) near (Fukushima Motomiya) and Tohoku Expressway Yamato near the IC (Miyagi Prefecture, Yamato-cho), etc., are expected congestion 20km or more in less congestion does not occur location is usually .. (See Attachment-1 [PDF:246KB])
  • In a portion where a large traffic congestion is predicted to occur, sag portion ※ 1 and the main cause of traffic congestion In-bound and go "Providing speed recovery information by an LED display board" as congestion measures by slowdowns in slope, the congestion tail We will take precautionary measures against the rear-end collision. In addition, we will try to alleviate congestion by placing traffic control staff and installing temporary toilets at rest facilities.

※ 1 refers to the recess, the road Out-bound from the hill In-bound the place to change the slope. Congestion is likely to occur due to speed reduction.

Image image of the predicted number of congestion occurrences of 10 km or more at peak [Saturday, April 25, 2009-Wednesday, May 6, 2009]

Notice

  • Traffic congestion forecast information is available on the NEXCO EAST information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) Traffic jam forecast calendar and traffic jam forecast guide (distributed at rest facilities) etc. (See Attachment-2 [PDF: 602KB])
  • In this time of GW, Kan-Etsu Expressway and Tohoku Expressway big traffic jam to have been predicted. In addition, connecting the Tokyo area and Koriyama towards Expressway route of the Tohoku Expressway routes and to use the Joban Expressway-Ban-Etsu Expressway there is a route to use. Tohoku Expressway when a large traffic jam in has been predicted, Joban Expressway-Ban-Etsu Expressway so better to use the route it may be early required time, "DraPla Please check the latest road traffic information and the like." (See Attachment -3 [PDF: 807KB])
  • Sag part and In-bound in such as slope, speed is reduced to one not notice, this may be traffic congestion due to occur. In order to alleviate this traffic jam, we are requesting caution for speed reduction and speed recovery by utilizing the LED display board with excellent visibility. If there is a display panel below, be careful of the speed reduction.

Image image of measures by LED sign car, measures by fixed LED display board

  • In this year's GW, usage trends are expected to be different from the usual year due to long traffic congestion for 5 consecutive holidays and the effect of special discounts on holidays. In addition, traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents, weather conditions, etc., so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure. In addition, GW will cause more accidents and breakdowns during traffic congestion than usual, and it will further increase traffic congestion. Please drive safely and check the vehicle before driving.
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~Requesting customers to drive safely~

  • Most troubles can be prevented by checking before driving!
  • Wear a seat belt even in the back seat! (Required to wear from June last year)
  • Make sure that you have not forgotten to insert the ETC card or that it is not completely inserted!
  • The ETC lane slows down to less than 20km/h, enters, then slows down to pass!
  • Be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam!
  • Let's keep safe speed Decelerate sufficiently before the curve or JCT!
  • Refuel and toilet early! Take a moderate break and drive safely!
  • Should an accident or malfunction occur, immediately evacuate to a safe place and make an emergency call!
  • Abnormality of road is road emergency dial "# 9910] To report!

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