Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon period (breaking news)
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August 17, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) summarizes the traffic situation in Hokkaido during the Bon Festival period (Wednesday, August 10, 2022-Tuesday, August 16, 2021, 7 days). so I will let you know.
- The average daily traffic volume was 89% compared to the same period in 2019 (before the corona disaster).
(Increased to 137% compared to 2021). - The number of traffic jams of 1 km or more was 9 times, which was ▲ 4 times compared to the same period in 2019.
(+8 times compared to 2021). - The maximum length of traffic congestion was 16.0km on August 14th (Sunday) around 17:10 due to heavy traffic on the E38 Tomamu Interchange (IC) → Doto Expressway Interchange (In-bound, towards Sapporo). .
1. 1. Comparison period
①FY2022:
August 10, 2020 (Wednesday) to August 16, 2020 (Tuesday)
7 days
2019:
August 8th (Thursday), 1st 2019 Sunday, August 18th, 1st 2019
11 days
③ (Reference) 2021:
August 6th (Friday), 3rd year of Reiwa-Monday, August 16th, 3rd year of Reiwa
11 days
2. Average daily traffic volume *
| ①FY2022 | 2019 | Comparison ① / ② | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ③FY2021 | Comparison ① / ③ | |||
| 14,800 units/day | 16,700 units/day | 89％ | 10,800 units/day | 137％ |
- Average value between E5 Hokkaido Expressway Fukagawa Junction (JCT) and Fukagawa IC and E38 Doto Expressway Chitose Eniwa JCT and Chitose Higashi IC
3. 3. Congestion situation
| ①FY2022 | 2019 | Comparison ① / ② | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ③FY2021 | Comparison ① / ③ | |||
| 9 times | 13 times | ▲ 4 times | Once | +8 times |
<< Particularly long traffic congestion (Worst 5) >>
[Reiwa 4th year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0km | Sunday, August 14, around 17:10 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu Tunnel | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 3.5km | Saturday, August 13, around 10:10 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 2.3km | Saturday, August 13, around 9:30 | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya→Yoichi (In-bound for Yoichi) |
Near the Yoichi main line tollgate | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 1.6km | Saturday, August 13, around 10:40 | E5A Sasson Expressway Otaru JCT → Asari (In-bound for Otaru) |
Asari IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 1.5km | Around 7:30 on Friday, August 12 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→Fushiko (Out-bound /Sapporo JCT direction) |
Around W5.5KP | Broken car |
[2019]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.7km | August 14 (Wednesday) around 17:50 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu Tunnel | Traffic concentration |
| 2 | 7.2km | Sunday, August 11, around 10:40 | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru Shioya→Yoichi (In-bound for Yoichi) |
Near the Yoichi main line tollgate | Traffic concentration |
| 3 | 6.5km | August 11 (Sun) around 10:55 | E5A Sasson Expressway Shinkawa→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.7km | Saturday, August 10, around 10:40 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→Fushiko (Out-bound /Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Monday, August 12, around 9:20 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
(Reference) [Reiwa 3rd year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8km | Around 10:50 on Friday, August 6 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Eniwa →Kitahiroshima (Out-bound /Sapporo direction) |
Around S15.2KP | accident |
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