Congestion prediction and avoidance on Expressway during Obon period [Hokkaido version]
-Peak forecast is August 13th (Sunday) Please cooperate with distributed use to reduce congestion-
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July 14, 2017
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu Ward) is congested due to traffic congestion on the Hokkaido Expressway during the Obon period [Saturday, August 5, 2017 to Wednesday, August 16, 2017: 12 days] I have summarized the forecast and countermeasures, so I will inform you.
Please refer to this traffic congestion forecast to avoid peak traffic congestion and adjust your departure time to make a comfortable travel plan. Also, please be sure to check the latest traffic information before departure, as the actual traffic congestion may differ from the forecast due to accidents or weather conditions.
1 Congestion prediction and request for distributed use
- During the Obon period, we predict that there will be a lot of traffic congestion on Sunday, August 13.
[Traffic occurrence tendency is as shown below] - Prediction of the longest congestion in Hokkaido [Forecasting congestion and congestion See Attachment 1 [PDF: 48KB]]
August 14 (Mon)
E38 Doto Expressway Memuro IC (Interchange) ⇒ Tomamu IC (Sapporo direction)
Approximately 25km starting from near Hirouchi Tunnel
Cause: Traffic concentrate + long is directed to Doo from eastern In-bound rate reduction due to slope section and the tunnel consecutive sections - When departing, please avoid the congestion by shifting the peak day and time of expected congestion.
Prediction of major traffic jams over 10 km in Hokkaido
| date | Route | direction | section | Top of traffic jam | Congestion length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 (Sun) | Do-O Expressway | Asahikawa | Ebetsu West IC → Iwamizawa IC | Kurizawa Bus Stop | 10km |
| 8/13 (Sun) | Doto Expressway | Obihiro | Oiwake-cho IC → Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Oyubari Tunnel | 10km |
| 8/13 (Sun) | Doto Expressway | Obihiro | Mukawa Hobetsu IC → Tomamu IC | East Shimukappu Tunnel | 20 km |
| 8/13 (Sun) | Doto Expressway | Sapporo | Tokachi Shimizu IC → Tomamu IC | Hirouchi Tunnel | 10km |
| 8/14 (Mon) | Doto Expressway | Sapporo | Memuro IC → Tomamu IC | Hirouchi Tunnel | 25km |
| 8/15 (Tue) | Doto Expressway | Sapporo | Shimukappu IC → Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Hobetsu Tunnel | 10km |
| 8/15 (Tue) | Doto Expressway | Sapporo | Memuro IC → Tomamu IC | Hirouchi Tunnel | 15km |
Comparison of the number of traffic jams with the Bon festival period of the previous year
| Traffic jam scale | 2017 [Forecast] 8/5 (Sat)-8/16 (Wed) |
2016 [results] 8/6 (Sat)-8/17 (Wed) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of traffic jams | 14 times | 16 times |
| 5km or more | 10 times | 10 times |
- Number of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration
(Reference) Obon period calendar
2 Measures against traffic congestion and congestion
Attachment 2 [PDF: 334KB] reference
Regarding the measures against traffic congestion and congestion during the Obon period, we will implement the following measures 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
- Installation of temporary toilet at rest facility
- Raising the illuminance of tunnel lighting and alerting for gradient changes in some tunnels
(Prevents unintentional slowdown)
Request from NEXCO EAST Hokkaido branch office
- Since National Highway 274 is closed due to the disaster, alternative route measures between Doto Expressway Shimukappu IC and Tokachi Shimizu IC are being implemented as alternative routes under certain conditions. .. For customers using Doto Expressway, in order to secure the traffic of Doto Expressway, we will prevent roadblocks due to accidents and breakdowns, and cooperate with safe driving through a comfortable driving plan. please.
- 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, if you confirm a traffic jam ahead, please cooperate with us by turning on the hazard lamp and signaling the following vehicle.
- If you would like to ask about one point or traffic safety to avoid congestion, Attachment 3 [PDF:546KB] 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 tailored to your device will be displayed. Please note that the PC page may be displayed depending on the device.
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