Expressway traffic conditions during the year-end and New Year period (preliminary report) [Hokkaido version]
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- Expressway traffic conditions during the year-end and New Year period (preliminary report) [Hokkaido version]
January 5, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd., Ltd. Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City) will check the traffic situation in Hokkaido during the year-end and New Year period [Wednesday, December 28, 2012-Wednesday, January 4, 5th year of Reiwa: 8 days] I will let you know as soon as it has been compiled.
- The average daily traffic volume was 84% compared to the same period in 2019 (before the corona disaster).
(Increase to 113% compared to 2021 due to many road closures due to snow in 2021) - The number of traffic jams of 1 km or more was 9 times, which was +2 times compared to the same period in 2019.
(down 2 times compared to 2021) - The maximum length of traffic congestion occurred at around 18:10 on Tuesday, January 3, at E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu Interchange (IC) → Mukawahobetsu IC (In-bound, towards Sapporo), due to the concentration of traffic after the suspension of traffic was lifted. It was 6.1km.
1. 1. Comparison period
- 2022: December 28, 2020 (Wednesday) to January 4, 2023 (Wednesday), 8 days
- 2019: Saturday, December 28, 2019 to Saturday 2020 8 days
- (Reference) 2021: December 28, 2021 (Tuesday) to January 4, 2020 (Tuesday) 8 days
2. Average daily traffic volume *
| (1) 2022 | (2) 2019 | Contrast (1) / (2) | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) 2021 | Contrast (1) / (3) | |||
| 6,900 units/day | 8,200 units/day | 84％ | 6,100 units / day | 113％ |
- Average value between E5 Hokkaido Expressway Fukagawa IC and Asahikawa Takasu IC and E38 Doto Expressway Chitose Eniwa JCT and Chitose Higashi IC
3. 3. Congestion situation
| (1) 2022 | (2) 2019 | Comparison (1)-(2) | reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) 2021 | Comparison (1)-(3) | |||
| 9 times | 7 times | +2 times | 11 times | ▲ 2 times |
<< Particularly long traffic congestion (Worst 5) >>
[Reiwa 4th year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1km | Tuesday, January 3 Around 18:10 |
E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound Sapporo) |
Near Shimukappu Tunnel | Concentration of traffic after road closures are lifted |
| 2 | 4.4km | Monday, January 2 Around 16:10 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Naie Sunagawa → Bibai (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Bibai IC | Terminal closed due to snow |
| 3 | 3.3km | Tuesday, January 3 Around 15:20 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Naie Sunagawa → Bibai (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Bibai IC | Terminal closed due to snow |
| 4 | 2.1km | Monday, January 2 Around 10:20 |
E38 Doto Expressway Tokachi Shimizu→Tomamu (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Tomamu IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 5 | 1.0km | Friday, December 30th Around 14:30 |
E38 Doto Expressway Tokachi Shimizu→Tomamu (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Tomamu IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 5 | 1.0km | Friday, December 30th Around 15:50 |
E38 Doto Expressway Mukawa Hobetsu → Shimukappu (Out-bound /Obihiro direction) |
Near Shimukappu IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 5 | 1.0km | Monday, January 2 Around 17:40 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Takigawa→Naie Sunagawa (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Naie Sunagawa IC | Terminal closed due to snow |
| 5 | 1.0km | Monday, January 2 Around 15:00 |
E38 Doto Expressway Memuro→Tokachi Shimizu (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Tokachi Shimizu IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 5 | 1.0km | Tuesday, January 3 Around 12:20 |
E38 Doto Expressway Memuro→Tokachi Shimizu (In-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near Tokachi Shimizu IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
[2019]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3km | January 2 (Thursday) Around 16:10 |
E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound Sapporo) |
Near Shimukappu Tunnel | Concentration of traffic after road closures are lifted |
| 2 | 4.6km | Saturday, January 4th Around 10:30 |
E5A Bill barrel Sapporo north → ganrai (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Near Karaki IC | accident |
| 3 | 3.0km | January 3rd (Friday) Around 14:40 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Iwamizawa → Mikasa (Out-bound / Asahikawa area) |
Near Mikasa IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 4 | 1.6km | January 1st (Wednesday) Around 14:10 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Mikasa → Bibai (Out-bound / Asahikawa area) |
Near Bibai IC | Terminal closed due to snowstorm |
| 5 | 1.3km | January 1st (Wednesday) Around 10:20 |
E5A Bill barrel Sapporo north → ganrai (Out-bound, towards Sapporo JCT) |
Near Karaki IC | accident |
(Reference) [Reiwa 3rd year]
| Ranking | Congestion length | Date and time | Section (IC omitted) | lead | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4km | January 3 (Monday) Around 16:10 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Chitose Eniwa JCT→Kitahiroshima (Out-bound /Sapporo area) |
Around S22.8KP | Deterioration of visibility due to bad weather |
| 2 | 6.0km | December 31st (Friday) Around 14:30 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Ebetsu East→Iwamizawa (Out-bound /Asahikawa direction) |
Near Iwamizawa IC | Terminal closed due to snowstorm |
| 3 | 5.1km | Thursday, December 30 Around 15:10 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Kitahiroshima → Eniwa (In-bound for Tomakomai) |
Near Eniwa IC | Terminal closed to traffic due to accident |
| 4 | 4.0km | January 2 (Sun) Around 19:00 |
E5 Hokkaido Expressway Chitose Eniwa JCT→Kitahiroshima (Out-bound /Sapporo area) |
Near S25.5KP | accident |
| 5 | 3.0km | January 3 (Monday) Around 16:10 |
E38 Doto Expressway Mukawa Hobetsu → Yubari (In-bound, towards Sapporo) |
Around E47.0KP | Traffic concentration |
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