Expressway traffic during the long holiday period in September
[Hokkaido version]
From Saturday, September 19, 2015 to Wednesday, September 23, 2015: 5 days
[Comparison target Saturday, September 20, 2014 to Wednesday, September 24, 2014: 5 days]
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- Expressway traffic during the long holiday period in September [Hokkaido version]
September 24, 2015
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO Eastern Japan Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) has summarized the traffic conditions of Expressway in Hokkaido during the large holiday period in September as follows.
Traffic volume during one period
- The average traffic volume in the major sections (average value in the eight major sections) is 20,400 units, 150% of the same period last year have become.
- The traffic volume during the period exceeded the traffic volume of the same period last year due to the large holidays (5 consecutive holidays).
[Average daily traffic volume during major periods (*1)]
Below, IC indicates interchange and JCT indicates junction.
(Unit: vehicles / day)
| Road name | section | (1) Year 27 | (2) H26 same period | （1）／（2）（％） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do-O Expressway | Fukagawa-Takasu Asahikawa | 21,900 | 13,400 | 163％ |
| Eniwa-Kitahiroshima | 56,900 | 45,200 | 126％ | |
| Kokuzai-Ochomanbu | 7,300 | 4,400 | 166％ | |
| Sasson Expressway | Asari ~ Zenkou | 23,900 | 18,400 | 130％ |
| Doto Expressway | Chitose East-Oiwake Town | 14,900 | 8,300 | 180％ |
| Yubari-Mukawa Hobetsu | 17,200 | 9,300 | 185％ | |
| Tomamu-Tokachi Shimizu | 16,700 | 8,900 | 188％ | |
| Book-specific JCT-book-specific | 4,700 | 1,000 | 470％（※2） | |
| Average traffic volume of the above main sections | 20,400 | 13,600 | 150％ | |
- 1 Traffic volume is based on the preliminary value of the traffic counter [traffic volume automatic measurement device installed on the road]
- 2 March 29, 2015 Urahoro IC-Shiranuka IC opening
[Reference] Large holidays in September and day arrangement for the same period last year
![[Reference] Image images of the consecutive days in September and the day arrangement of the same period last year](/rest/pressroom/press_release/hokkaido/h27/0924/images/01.jpg)
[Transition of traffic volume during major periods]
(1) Doo Expressway Fukagawa IC-Asahikawa Takasu IC daily traffic volume
(2) Doo Do Eniwa IC-Kita Hiroshima IC Daily traffic volume
(3) Doo Expressway Kunimi IC-Ochomanbu IC Daily traffic volume
(4) Futaru Expressway Asari IC-Kenako IC Daily traffic volume
(5) Doto Expressway Tomamu IC-Tokachi Shimizu IC Daily traffic volume
2 Traffic congestion
- The number of traffic jams is higher than that in FY2014 Increase 1 time, 3 times have become.
In addition, traffic congestion of 5 km or more did not occur.
[Number of traffic jams]
| Congestion extension | (1) Year 27 | (2) H26 same period | Difference ((1)-(2)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5km traffic jam | 3 times | Twice | +1 time |
| Congestion over 5km | 0 times | 0 times | 0 times |
| total | 3 times | Twice | +1 time |
[Traffic situation]
| Road name | Traffic jam location | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Congestion extension | Cause of traffic jam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasson Expressway | Near Zenibako IC (Chitose direction) | Wednesday, September 23, around 16:17 | 3.0km | Road closures and Traffic concentration |
| 2 | Sasson Expressway | Near Shinkawa IC (Otaru direction) | Tuesday, September 22 around 17:33 | 2.0km | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | Sasson Expressway | Near Sapporo Kita IC (Otaru direction) | Monday, September 21, around 11:01 | 1.0km | Broken car |
[Reference] Comparison with this year's Golden Week [Golden Week: H27.5.2 (Sat)-5.6 (Wed)]
[Average daily traffic volume during major periods (*3)]
(Unit: vehicles / day)
| Road name | section | (1) Year 27 Large holidays in September |
(2) H27 Golden week |
（1）／（2）（％） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do-O Expressway | Fukagawa-Takasu Asahikawa | 21,900 | 22,300 | 98％ |
| Eniwa-Kitahiroshima | 56,900 | 58,500 | 97％ | |
| Kokuzai-Ochomanbu | 7,300 | 7,200 | 101％ | |
| Sasson Expressway | Asari ~ Zenkou | 23,900 | 23,900 | 100％ |
| Doto Expressway | Chitose East-Oiwake Town | 14,900 | 15,500 | 96％ |
| Yubari-Mukawa Hobetsu | 17,200 | 17,900 | 96％ | |
| Tomamu-Tokachi Shimizu | 16,700 | 18,300 | 91％ | |
| Book-specific JCT-book-specific | 4,700 | 5,900 | 80％ | |
| Average traffic volume of the above main sections | 20,400 | 21,200 | 96％ | |
- 3 Traffic volume is based on the preliminary value of the traffic counter [traffic volume automatic measurement device installed on the road]
[Number of traffic jams]
| Congestion extension | (1) Year 27 Large holidays in September |
(2) H27 Golden week |
Difference ((1)-(2)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5km traffic jam | 3 times | 7 times | ▲ 4 times |
| Congestion over 5km | 0 times | Once | ▲ once |
| total | 3 times | 8 times | ▲ 5 times |
[Reference] Large holidays in September and the weekday arrangement of this year's Golden Week
![[Reference] Image of day arrangement for large holidays in September and this year's Golden Week](/rest/pressroom/press_release/hokkaido/h27/0924/images/07.jpg)
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