Doto Expressway congestion is predicted in consecutive holidays in September

-Traffic volume increases as an alternative road to the damaged national road Avoid traffic closures due to traffic jams, accidents, etc.! ~

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September 15, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office in (Sapporo Atsubetsu District), was damaged by the No. 10 typhoon Doto Expressway with to ensure the transportation of, as an alternative path of 274 national highway that is closed to traffic, Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Otofuke Obihiro IC Limited to certain usage conditions Implementation of alternative (free) measures However, it secures traffic for Hokkaido and Hokkaido.

Since the traffic volume of the above section which is an alternative road has increased by about 1.7 times compared to the previous year, 3 consecutive holidays starting this week It is predicted that congestion of up to 10 km will occur..

We ask for your understanding and cooperation in safe driving to alleviate traffic congestion and prevent accidents, such as driving at times when traffic congestion is expected and allowing sufficient distance between vehicles.

Doto Expressway is currently the only alternative road on National Highway 274 that connects the central and eastern provinces, In order to secure the traffic of Doto Expressway, we would like to ask you for your cooperation in safe driving by preventing traffic closures due to accidents and breakdowns and by having a comfortable driving plan.

It should be noted, has received extensive damage due to the influence of the typhoon Doto Expressway For between Tomamu IC ~ Tokachishimizu IC, we still from the fact that is doing the emergency recovery work, to strengthen the monitoring of the affected locations. Closed to ensure safety due to rain conditions You must to do something before you go on. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

1 Congestion prediction

Doto Expressway, traffic congestion of 5 km or more is predicted at the following times and sections.

Image of traffic congestion prediction

2 Traffic volume after the restoration of the Doto Expressway *

"Traffic volume after restoration" after the suspension of traffic closure at 8:00 am on September 1 is as follows.

(Unit: vehicles / day)

sectionAfter restoration (1)Same period last year (2)(1)/(2)
Tomamu IC-Tokachi Shimizu IC13,4007,800172%
  • Traffic volume is a preliminary value from a traffic counter [traffic volume automatic measuring device installed on the road].
    (1): Average daily traffic volume for 11 days from H28.9.2 to H28.9.12.
    (2): Daily average traffic for 11 days from H27.9.4 to H27.9.14

Request from Hokkaido Regional Head Office NEXCO EAST in connection with traffic congestion prediction

  • Please use the traffic jam prediction information and shift the time zone when traffic jam is expected to help alleviate the traffic jam.
  • Assuming traffic jams, please cooperate with us for further safe driving through a comfortable travel plan.
  • Please take sufficient distance between cars and cooperate in safe driving such as preventing rear-end collisions.
  • If you see a traffic jam ahead, turn on the hazard lamp and signal the car behind you to help prevent a rear-end collision in the traffic jam area.

About the latest road information

1.Internet

2. Flyers, posters, highway information terminals
It is distributed and posted at Expressway service areas, parking areas, toll gate offices, NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office management offices, etc.

3. Telephone

  • "NEXCO EAST Customer Center"

    24時間365日、高速道路に関する様々なお問合せにお答えします。
    電話番号
     0570-024-024(PHS・IP電話のお客さま:03-5338-7524

  • 『ハイウェイテレホン』:リアルタイムの交通情報(5分更新)を24時間提供しています。
    電話番号
     011-896-1620(札幌)
     0166-54-1620(旭川)
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  • 『日本道路交通情報センター』:最新の交通情報を提供しています。
    電話番号
     050-3369-6760

4. Road traffic information available while driving

  • Road information board
  • Highway radio (1620kHz)

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