Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [Hokkaido version]
～The peak is Saturday, May 2～Sunday, May 3～
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April 13, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku, Regional Head Office President: Yuki Yamamoto) is pleased to announce that during Golden Week [Saturday, April 25, 2009-Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 12 days], I would like to inform you of the "Trends of traffic congestion" and "Locations where traffic congestion is predicted and required transit time" due to traffic concentration on Expressway in Hokkaido.
Please use this to create a comfortable travel plan, such as shifting the departure time of customers before and after the time when peak traffic congestion is expected. At tollgates where congestion is expected to occur, we will work to reduce congestion by installing temporary booths.
During this year's Golden Week, the usage trend is expected to be different from the usual year due to the long traffic center of 5 consecutive holidays and the impact of special holiday discounts. Even in places where there is no traffic congestion every year, traffic congestion may occur, and traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents and weather. Please check the road conditions on the day of use at the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, Highway Telephone, "DraPla", etc. before departure.
【reference】
1 Trend of traffic congestion
May 2nd (Sat) and 3rd (Sun) are expected to peak.
2 Locations where traffic congestion is predicted and transit time
| place | Date | Time | Maximum traffic length | Peak time | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Expressway Yakumo IC/Exit | May 3 (Sun) | 9:00 to 13:00 | 3.5km | 11 o'clock | Half an hour |
| Douou Hifu JCT Tollgate (Asahikawa Monbetsu Road direction) | May 3 (Sun) | 9:00 to 14:00 | 3.5km | 11 o'clock | Half an hour |
| Doto Expressway Yubari IC/Exit | May 2nd (Sat) | From 9:00 to 12:00 | 4.0km | 11 o'clock | 60 minutes |
| May 3 (Sun) | 9:00 to 13:00 | 4.5km | 10 o'clock | 70 minutes | |
| Futaru Expressway Asari Main Line Toll Gate | May 3 (Sun) | From 11:00 to 12:00 | 1.5km | 11 o'clock | 10 minutes |
| Otaru IC/Exit | May 3 (Sun) | From 11:00 to 12:00 | congestion | 11 o'clock | ― |
- IC stands for interchange.
Note) The traffic congestion at the Yubari IC exit is considered to be due to the traffic congestion on the connecting Route 274.
Also, the traffic congestion at the Otaru IC exit is considered to be due to traffic restrictions associated with bridge replacement work on the Otaru Rinko Line roadway.
[Reference]: Congestion situation over 1km last year
- April 28th 8:06-8:41 Doo Expressway Oyachi IC Exit (Chitose direction) 1.0km
- May 3 9:23-11:17 Doo Expressway Yakumo IC Exit 3.0km
- May 3 9:30~14:26 Doto Expressway Yubari IC Exit 1.5km
- May 3 from 10:38 to 14:12 Doo Expressway Hifu JCT Toll Gate (Asahikawa Monbetsu Road direction) 1.3km
- There are two traffic accidents and traffic jams due to traffic closures.
- Around 18:15 on May 4th, Doo Expressway (direction Muroran) Shiraoi IC Exit 1.7km
- Around 16:38 on May 6 Doo Expressway (Chitose direction) Eniwa IC front 2.9km
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