Expressway traffic conditions during the Golden Week period (flash report) [East Japan version]
12 days from Friday, April 25, 2014 to Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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- Expressway traffic conditions during the Golden Week period (flash report) [East Japan version]
May 7, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has summarized traffic conditions during the Golden Week period.
- The number of times of traffic congestion of 10 km or more, 102 times, 23 times less than last year Did.
- The number of times of congestion over 30 km, 16 times, 3 times more than last year Did.
- The biggest traffic jam that occurred during the period was Around 9:35 on Saturday, May 3rd, 63.9km from around the Iwafune JCT, Tohoku Expressway (Out-bound line) was.
- The year-on-year change in the average daily traffic volume of the 23 main sections is About 5% decrease Did.
1 congestion
[Number of traffic jams]
2-day average traffic volume
| (1) 2014 results | (2) 2013 results | YoY (1)/(2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic volume | 38,100 units/day | 40,300 units/day | 95% |
- Detailed daily average traffic volume Attachment 1 [PDF: 141KB] Please refer to the.
[Reference 1] Past day arrangement
![[Reference 2] Image of past day arrangement](/rest/pressroom/press_release/head_office/h26/0507b/images/03.jpg)
3 Main traffic congestion points
[Major traffic jam locations during the 2014 Golden Week period]| Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Saturday, May 3 Around 9:35 | Near Iwafune JCT | 63.9km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 2 | Out-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Saturday, May 3 Around 8:50 | Near the Hanazono IC | 52.6km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 3 | Out-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | May 4th (Sun) Around 8:55 | Near the Hanazono IC | 49.0 km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 1 | In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | May 5 (Mon) Around 15:50 | Near Takasaka SA | 44.0 km | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | In-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | May 5 (Mon) 16:55 | Near Kamikawachi SA | 42.8km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 3 | In-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | May 5 (Mon) 17:00 | Near Hanyu PA | 34.8km | Traffic concentration and accident |
[Reference] Major traffic congestion points during the Golden Week period of last year (H25)
| Vertical line | Road name | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Traffic jam location | Congestion length | Congestion factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Friday, May 3 Around 8:40 | Near the Hanazono IC | 49.0 km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 2 | Out-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Friday, May 3 Around 7:45 | Near Hanyu PA | 42.8km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 3 | Out-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | Friday, May 3 Around 9:00 | Near Adata Tara SA | 41.8km | Traffic concentration |
| 1 | In-bound line | Tohoku Expressway | May 5 (Sun) Around 17:20 | Near Kuki IC | 46.3 km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 2 | In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Saturday, May 4 Around 17:50 | Near Takasaka SA | 39.3km | Traffic concentration and accident |
| 3 | In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | May 5 (Sun) Around 21:20 | Near Takasaka SA | 39.1km | Traffic concentration and accident |
- JCT: Junction, IC: Interchange, SA: Service area, PA: Parking area
Apology for traffic jam due to one-lane restriction on one side between Saku IC and Usui Karuizawa IC on Joshin-Etsu Expressway (In-bound line)
Due to the disaster recovery work, the section was restricted to one lane on each side during the Golden Week period. Therefore, around 14:35 on May 5 (Monday), there was a traffic congestion of up to 18km around the Happuyama Tunnel. did.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who used this section.
We will continue to regulate one lane on each side in line with disaster recovery work. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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