Congestion prediction and countermeasures on Expressway during the Obon season [national version]
-Strengthen measures to prepare for traffic concentration by using distributed use to alleviate congestion-
- Corporate Top
- Press Room
- Press Release Headquarters
- Congestion prediction and countermeasures on Expressway during the Obon season [national version]
July 17, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
Japan Road Traffic Information Center
NEXCO EAST /Central Japan/West Japan (NEXCO 3 companies)/JB Motoshi Expressway and Japan Road Traffic Information Center are in the Obon season [August 6, 2009 (Thurs)-August 19, 2009] We summarized the traffic congestion prediction and countermeasures due to traffic concentration at Expressway for 14 days on Sunday (Wednesday).
1 Request for distributed use
During the Bon Festival this year, a tariff measure to disperse traffic [ See Attachment 1 [PDF: 43KB] ] Will be carried out. However, it is predicted that congestion will occur frequently Because Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and shift the usage date and time of customers to before and after the day and time when congestion is predicted to occur, etc. I will do it.
(*See the next page for traffic congestion trends. See Attachment 2 [PDF:49KB] ]))
As a result of the special holiday discount, we are forecasting traffic congestion based on the actual increase in traffic volume confirmed at Golden Week (GW). Usage trends are expected to be different from usual years, and congestion occurs even in places where congestion does not occur every year You may. Also, Traffic conditions can change significantly due to accidents and weather conditions, so check the latest road traffic information before departure. Please give me.
Main rest facilities where congestion is expected [ See Attachment 3 [PDF: 404KB] ] Has been put together so that you can use it for a comfortable travel plan. Please give me. Please note that even rest facilities not listed in Attachment 3 are expected to be more crowded than usual.
2 Plan to secure parking for large vehicles
During the Bon Festival [August 6, 2009 (Thursday) to 19th (Wednesday)], Rest facilities (194 locations nationwide) that are planned to secure large vehicle parking areas See Attachment 4 [PDF:435KB] ] Has been put together, so it is useful for efficient drive planning. Please give me. This content will be made known to the Truck Association and Bus Association.
3 Plan for congestion measures
Obon season Congestion measures [ See Attachment 5 [PDF:388KB] Regarding], based on this traffic congestion forecast and the traffic congestion situation of GW, the following measures will be implemented more than usual every year. is.
- In-bound speed decrease reminder measures at the hill, etc.
- Relieve darkness and oppressive feeling by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting
- Measures to alert the rear end of a traffic jam
- Arrangement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
- Installation of temporary toilet
- Secure parking for large vehicles
When distributed use is not sufficiently planned, more traffic jams are expected to occur, so please make good use of special discounts during the Obon season, traffic jam forecast information, and the latest road traffic information, and ask for cooperation in distributed use. To do.
[Trends in traffic congestion]
Congestion during the Obon season is predicted to occur particularly frequently below
- Out-bound 13th (Thurs) to the 14th (Fri) of August
- In-bound direction, from August 14th (Friday) to 16th (Sunday)
Prediction of the longest congestion in the whole country
- Out-bound direction, on Thursday, August 13, approximately 65km near the Takarazuka East Tunnel (TN) of the Chugoku Expressway (Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture).
- In-bound direction, about 50km near the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) on August 14th (Fri) and 15th (Sat).
Prediction of the number of congestions with a congestion length of 10 km or more
- 704 times this year [Compared to the case without special discount expansion during the Bon Festival (725 times), about 30% decrease on the peak day, August 15th (Saturday). The number of traffic jams during the whole period is less than or equal to (equal to about 3% decrease)]
Prediction of particularly long traffic congestion of 30 km or more 〔 See Attachment 2 [PDF:49KB] ]
- Tohoku Expressway and Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Chugoku Expressway, Sanyo Expressway, Kyushu Expressway, Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway, etc.
【ピーク時10km以上の予測渋滞発生回数】
[Especially long congestion prediction] * Top 3 estimated traffic congestion length
| Person surface | Road name | Peak date and time (prediction) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Company Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under Ri | Chinese road *1 | August 13 (Thursday) Around 9:00 | Near the Takarazuka East Tunnel (Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture) | 65km | Western Japan |
| Kan-Etsu Expressway | August 13 (Thursday) Around 8:00 | Near the Hanazono interchange (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) | 50km | East Japan | |
| Chuo Expressway | Saturday, August 15 Around 15:00 | Near Toki Interchange (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture) | 50km | Central Japan | |
| Sanyo road | August 13 (Thursday) Around 12:00 | Near Onomichi Interchange (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) | 50km | Western Japan | |
| Up Ri | Tohoku Expressway | August 14 (Fri) Around 18:00 | Near Yaita Interchange (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) | 50km | East Japan |
| Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, August 15 Around 18:00 | Near Yaita Interchange (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) | 50km | East Japan | |
| Kyushu Road | August 16 (Sun) Around 17:00 | Near Yawata Interchange (Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture) | 45km | Western Japan | |
| Kobe Awaji Naruto Road | Saturday, August 15 Around 19:00 | Near Awaji interchange (Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture) | 45km | Main four high speed |
- *1 Congestion is predicted from Chugoku Expressway to Meishin Expressway
【Attachment】
- Attachment 1 Special discount for Bon Festival [PDF:43KB]
- Attachment 2 Major traffic jams on Expressway during the Obon season (peak traffic jam length of 30km or more) [PDF: 49KB]
- Attachment 3 Major rest facilities where the Obon is expected to be crowded [PDF: 404KB]
- Attachment 4 Rest facility scheduled to secure parking for large vehicles [PDF: 435KB]
- Attachment 5 Schedule for Obon congestion measures [PDF: 388KB]
- Attachment 6 How to obtain traffic congestion information [PDF:34KB]
- Attachment 7 Request for Customers to Drive Safely [PDF: 23KB]
To view the PDF file, you need the Adobe Systems plug-in software "Acrobat Reader (Japanese version)". If you do not have Download from here (free)Please use it.