Concerning Expressway congestion during the year-end and New Year period [Hokkaido version]

~The peak congestion is expected to be January 2 (Monday) and January 3 (Tuesday)~

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November 25, 2016
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) predicts traffic congestion due to traffic congestion at Expressway in Hokkaido during the year-end and New Year holidays [December 28-January 4]. We have summarized the measures, so let me know.

Since Route 274 is closed due to the disaster, an alternative route between Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Tokachi Shimizu IC Implement alternative road measures only under certain usage conditions doing. For customers who use Doto Expressway, Doto Expressway To secure transportation Please prevent road closures due to accidents, breakdowns, etc., and cooperate with us for further safe driving through a comfortable driving plan.

1 Congestion/congestion prediction

( Attachment 1 [PDF: 34KB] reference)

This traffic congestion forecast is based on the past year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon, and other traffic conditions.

  • On Expressway Hokkaido, we predict congestion and congestion on January 2 (Mon) and January 3 (Tue).
  • Especially on the Doto Expressway, we predict the next relatively large traffic congestion.
    1/2 (Monday) Doto Expressway Tokachi Shimizu IC-Tomamu IC (Chitose direction) About 5km near Karikachi No. 1 tunnel
    1/3 (Tuesday) Doto Expressway Tokachishimizu IC ~ Tomamu IC Karikachi about 15km in the vicinity of the first tunnel (Chitose direction)
    * "IC" stands for interchange.

(Reference) New Year holidays calendar

Image of year-end and New Year calendar

2 Measures against traffic congestion and congestion

(Attachment 2 [PDF: 143KB] reference)

Regarding traffic congestion and congestion countermeasures during the year-end and New Year holidays, we will implement the following efforts to improve safety and comfort.

  • Providing traffic congestion information and warnings by using marked vehicles at major traffic congestion points and at the end of traffic congestion
  • Placement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
  • Increased illumination of tunnel lighting in some tunnels

Request from NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office

  • We have implemented alternative road measures between the Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Tokachi Shimizu IC. Obey traffic rules and etiquette Thank you for your cooperation in safe driving. <Details of alternative road measures Here [PDF: 174KB]>
  • Please use the traffic jam prediction information to plan a comfortable trip, such as avoiding the time when a traffic jam is predicted or avoiding IC.
  • Please keep a sufficient distance between cars and drive at a safe speed. If you feel tired, don't overdo it and try to take an early break at the rest facility.
  • In order to prevent a rear-end collision in a traffic jam section, when you confirm a traffic jam ahead, please cooperate by lighting the hazard lamp and signaling the following vehicle.

  • For points to avoid traffic congestion and requests regarding traffic safety, please refer to "Attachment 3 [PDF: 479KB] "Please refer to the.

Providing road traffic information

Road traffic conditions may change significantly due to accidents and weather. Please check the latest road traffic information before departure.

  • Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
    Expressway and real-time road traffic conditions and congestion prediction information, offers on the Internet. It can be viewed from a computer, tablet, mobile phone, or smartphone terminal.
    Please use the Expressway traffic information service provided by NEXCO EAST.
    For PC
    For smartphones and tablets http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/
    For mobile phones http://m.drivetraffic.jp/
    *When you access "DraTra", the top page for each device you use will be displayed.
    Please note that the PC page may be displayed depending on the device.
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