Expressway traffic during the year-end and New Year holidays [Hokkaido version]
From Wednesday, December 28, 2016 to Wednesday, January 4, 2017: 8 days
[Comparison target December 28, 2015 (Monday)-January 4, 2016 (Monday): 8 days]
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- Expressway traffic during the year-end and New Year holidays [Hokkaido version]
January 5, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) has summarized the traffic conditions on Expressway in Hokkaido during the year-end and New Year holidays as follows.
Traffic volume during one period
- The average daily traffic volume in the main sections (average value of the following 9 main sections) is 11,300 units, 108% of the same period last year have become.
- Due to weather conditions, the traffic volume during the period exceeded the traffic volume of the same period last year.
Average daily traffic during major periods (*1)
Below, IC indicates an interchange and JCT indicates a junction.
(Unit: vehicles / day)
| Road name | section | (1) FY2016 | (2) FY2015 | （1）／（2）（％） |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do-O Expressway | Fukagawa-Takasu Asahikawa | 9,900 | 9,800 | 101％ |
| Ebetsu East-Iwamizawa | 16,300 | 15,600 | 104％ | |
| Eniwa-Kitahiroshima | 35,800 | 34,300 | 104％ | |
| Kokuzai-Ochomanbu | 3,500 | 3,400 | 103％ | |
| Onuma Park-Forest | 2,800 | 2,700 | 104％ | |
| Sasson Expressway | Asari ~ Zenkou | 13,300 | 12,900 | 103％ |
| Doto Expressway (*2) | Chitose East-Oiwake Town | 6,700 | 6,300 | 106％ |
| Tomamu-Tokachi Shimizu | 9,800 | 7,800 | 126％ | |
| Book-specific JCT-book-specific | 3,200 | 2,100 | 152％ | |
| Average daily traffic volume in the above major sections | 11,300 | 10,500 | 108％ | |
- The traffic volume is the daily average traffic volume for 8 days from H28.12.28 to H29.1.4 according to the preliminary value of the traffic counter [automatic traffic measurement device installed on the road]. (Comparison target is 8 days from H27.12.28 to H28.1.4)
- Shiranuka IC-Akan IC was put into service on March 12, 2016.
- Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Tokachi Shimizu IC, we are implementing alternative route measures for National Highway No. 274.
[Reference] Day arrangement during the year-end and New Year period of 2016 and the same period of 2015
![[Reference] Image of day arrangement for the year-end and New Year period of 2016 and the same period of 2015](/rest/pressroom/press_release/hokkaido/h29/0105/images/01.jpg)
Changes in traffic volume during major periods
- Hokkaido Expressway Fukagawa IC-Asahikawa Takasu IC
- Hokkaido Expressway Ebetsu Higashi IC-Iwamizawa IC
- Hokkaido Expressway Eniwa IC-Kitahiroshima IC
- Hokkaido Expressway Kunnui IC-Oshamanbe IC
- Hokkaido Expressway Onuma Park IC-Mori IC
- Sasson Expressway Asari IC-Zenibako IC
- Doto Expressway Chitose Higashi IC-Oiwakecho IC
- Doto Expressway Tomamu IC-Tokachi Shimizu IC
- Doto Expressway Honbetsu JCT ~ Honbetsu IC
2 Traffic congestion
- The number of traffic jams increased by 5 times compared to FY2015 to 10 times.
It should be noted that, for the 5km or more of the traffic jam, was once H27_nendotodosuno. - The longest traffic jam was caused by a broken car that occurred in the direction of Tomakomai between Sapporo JCT and Fushiko IC on Sasson Expressway on Thursday, December 29, and the top of the traffic jam was near the Karai IC at the peak (around 10:58). As a result, it became 5.5km.
Number of traffic jams
| Congestion extension | H28 | FY2015 | Difference ((1)-(2)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5km traffic jam | 9 times | 4 times | +5 times |
| Congestion over 5km | Once | Once | ± 0 times |
| total | 10 times | 5 times | +5 times |
Congestion status (congestion extension worst 5)
| Road name | Traffic jam location | Traffic jam date and time (peak) | Congestion extension | Cause of traffic jam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasson Expressway | Near Karai IC (direction Tomakomai) | December 29 (Thursday) around 10:58 | 5.5km | Broken car |
| 2 | DOTO EXPWY | Near Yubari IC (Obihiro direction) | December 30 (Friday) around 13:49 | 4.0km | Suspension of traffic and Traffic concentration |
| 3 | Hokkaido road | Near Mikasa IC (direction Asahikawa) | December 30 (Friday) around 15:38 | 3.4km | Suspension of traffic and Traffic concentration |
| 4 | Sasson Expressway | Near Karai IC (direction Tomakomai) | December 30 (Friday) around 13:53 | 3.1km | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | DOTO EXPWY | Near Mukawa Hobetsu IC (Chitose direction) | December 30 (Friday) around 13:38 | 1.5km | closed for traffic |
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