Expressway traffic conditions during the year-end and New Year period (preliminary report) [national version]

December 28, Reiwa 4 ~ January 4, Reiwa 5: 8 days
* Comparison target is December 28 (Sat) ~ 2020 January 4 (Sat) 2019 before the Corona disaster: 8 days
*(Reference comparison) December 28, Reiwa 3 (Tue) ~ January 4, Reiwa 4 (Tue): 8 days

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January 5, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.

  • The average daily traffic volume during the year-end and New Year period was 35,200, which was 90% compared to 2019 before the corona disaster. (Similar to the same period last year)
  • There were 124 traffic jams of 10 km or more, 61% compared to 2019.
    (down to 64% compared to the same period last year)

1. Traffic volume

Main sections of Expressway nationwide (40 representative sections)

2020 results (1) 2019 results (2) Contrast (1)/(2) reference
2021 results (3) Contrast (1)/(3)
Average daily traffic (all cars) 35,200 units / day 39,100 units/day 90% 35,200 units / day 100%
(Small car) (Large car) 30,300 4,900 34,900 4,200 87% 117% 30,100 5,100 101% 96%
Maximum daily traffic 41,000 units / day 46,400 units / day 88% 42,500 units / day 96%

2. Congestion situation

Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)

2020 results (1) 2019 results (2) Contrast (1)/(2) reference
2021 results (3) Contrast (1)/(3)
Traffic congestion of 10 km or more 124 times 202 times 61% 195 times 64%
Traffic congestion of 30 km or more Once 8 times 13% 17 times 6%
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