Congestion prediction on Expressway during Obon period [Hokkaido version]
-Monday, August 13th Please use distributed usage to alleviate traffic congestion-
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July 25, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) has summarized the traffic congestion prediction and its countermeasures on the Hokkaido Expressway during the Obon period [August 8 (Wed) -August 19 (Sun): 12 days]. ,It will be announced.
Refer to this traffic congestion forecast to avoid peak traffic congestion and adjust your departure time to make a comfortable travel plan. Please help us in making.
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.
1 Congestion prediction
(1) Number of traffic jamsDuring the Obon period, we predict that the most congestion will occur on Monday, August 13.
Tuesday, August 14
E38 Doto Expressway Memuro Interchange (IC) ⇒ Tomamu IC
Approximately 25 km starting from the area near the Hirouchi tunnel
Cause: Traffic concentration + long to Doo from eastern In-bound reduction rate due to the slope and a tunnel is continuous
| number | Traffic jam day | Road name | Congestion section | Top of traffic jam | Congestion length | peak Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 【1】 | 8/13 (Monday) | E5 Do-O Expressway | Ebetsu West IC ⇒ Iwamizawa IC | Near Kurisawa BS | 15km | 11 o'clock |
| 【2】 | 8/13 (Monday) | E5 Do-O Expressway | Sapporo Minami IC ⇒ Eniwa IC | Around Shimamatsugawa Bridge | 10km | 11 o'clock |
| 【3】 | 8/13 (Monday) | E38 Doto Expressway | Oiwake-cho IC ⇒ Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Near Oyubari TN | 20 km | 11 o'clock |
| 【4】 | 8/14 (Tue) | E38 Doto Expressway | Memuro IC ⇒ Tomamu IC | Near Hirouchi TN | 25km | 14:00 |
| 【5】 | 8/14 (Tue) | E38 Doto Expressway | Shimukappu IC ⇒ Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Near Hobetsu TN | 10km | 17:00 |
| 【6】 | 8/15 (Wed) | E38 Doto Expressway | Shimukappu IC ⇒ Mukawa Hobetsu IC | Near Hobetsu TN | 10km | 17:00 |
| Traffic jam scale | 2017 [results] * 8/5 (Sun) -8/16 (Thurs) | 2018 [Forecast] 8/8 (Wed) -8/19 (Sun) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of traffic jams | 24 times | 16 times |
| Of which 10 km or more | 5 times | 6 times |
2 Requests for using Expressway
- Please use the traffic jam prediction information and shift the predicted peak day and time of traffic jam to avoid traffic jams.
- 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.
- 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 real-time road traffic conditions, such as congestion prediction information has been available on the Internet.
Search for "DraTra" from the search site or enter (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/) in the address field of your Internet browser.
* To check from a mobile phone, search for "DraTra Mobile" from the search site or enter (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/) in the address field of the Internet browser. - ハイウェイテレホン
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- Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
* For points to avoid traffic congestion and requests regarding traffic safety, please refer to `` Attachment 2 【PDF: 282KB】 "Please refer to the.
3 Congestion and congestion countermeasures Attachment 3 [PDF: 398KB] reference"
We will implement the following measures to prevent congestion and congestion during the Obon period.
- Providing traffic congestion information and warnings by using marked vehicles at major traffic congestion points and at the end of traffic congestion
- Calling attention to speed reduction in some tunnels and increasing illumination of tunnel lighting
- Placement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
4 Application of ETC holiday discount
ETC holiday discounts will be applied during the Obon period on Thursday, August 9, 10th (Fri), 18th (Sat), and 19th (Sun).
11th (Sat / Holiday), 12th (Sun) are not applicable Please note that. For more information" Attachment 4 [PDF: 315KB] "Please refer to the.
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