Doto Expressway (between Yubari IC and Shimukappu IC) We will inform you about the traffic situation accompanying the new opening

We would like to inform you that we have summarized the usage traffic conditions during the six months after the opening of the Doto Expressway (Yubari IC ~ Shimukappu IC) that opened on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 15:00 and during the Golden Week (GW) period.

【Overview】

1 Overview of opening business

1. Newly opened section ......Yubari IC ~ Shimukappu IC 34.5km
2. Opening date and time ......Saturday, October 29, 2011, 15:00
3. Number of lanes ......Temporary 2 lanes

2 Traffic situation *Traffic volume is approximate value by traffic counter

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  Traffic situation from November 1 (Tue) to April 30 (Mon) 6 months after opening
  Traffic status from April 27 (Fri) to May 6 (Sun) during the GW period
• Average daily traffic volume 6 months after opening
  At Yubari IC-Mukawa Hobetsu IC, the total traffic volume of Doto Expressway and national roads increased to 126%
  From Tomamu IC to Tokachi Shimizu IC, total traffic volume of Doto Expressway and national highway increased to 113%
• Percentage of traffic using the Doto Expressway
  About 70% of the Yubari IC-Mukawa Hobetsu IC uses the Doto Expressway
  From Tomamu IC to Tokachi Shimizu IC, increase from 30 to 40% to 40 to 50%
• The average daily traffic volume during the GW period shows a similar trend.

After the opening of the traffic, the number of traffic between the Central and Eastern regions increased. The percentage of traffic using the Doto Expressway is also increasing.

In addition, we will also inform you about the opening effect compiled at this stage.

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