Expressway traffic conditions during the Obon festival (breaking news) [Hokkaido version]
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August 20 2024
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo) has summarized the traffic situation in Hokkaido during the Bon vacation period [2024 August 8 (Thu.) to 2024 August 18 (Sun.): 11 days].
- 平均日交通量は、昨年の同時期と比べ105％でした。
- 1km以上の渋滞回数は22回となり、昨年の同時期と比べ＋11回でした。
- 10km以上の渋滞回数は2回となり、昨年の同時期と比べ＋1回でした。
- 最大の渋滞長は、
8月13日（火）11時20分、E5道央道 札幌ジャンクション（JCT）→岩見沢インターチェンジ（IC）（下り・旭川方面）で事故及び交通集中が原因で発生した11.0km及び、
8月14日（水）16時20分、E38道東道 トマムIC→むかわ穂別IC（上り・札幌方面）で通行止め解除後の交通集中が原因で発生した11.0kmでした。
1. 1. Comparison period
① 2024
[2024 August 8, 2020 -2024 August 18, 2020: 11 days]
② Reiwa 5
[Thursday, August 10, 2020 - Sunday, August 20, 2020: 11 days]
2. Average daily traffic volume *1
| ① Results 2024 | ② Results for 2023 | Comparison ① / ② |
|---|---|---|
| 20,600 units/day | 19,600 units/day | 105％ |
- For details, please see the attached document [PDF: 134KB]
3. 3. Congestion situation
| ① Results 2024 | ② Results for 2023 | Comparison ①－② | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1km of traffic | 22 times | 11 times | +11 times |
| Congestion of 10 km or more | Twice | Once | +1 time |
《特に長い渋滞発生箇所（ワースト5）》
※2 IC：インターチェンジ、JCT：ジャンクション、TN：トンネル
[2024]
| Congestion length | Peak date and time | Section (abbreviated IC) ※2 | At the head of the traffic jam *2 | Cause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0km | August 13 (Tue) 11:20 | E5道央道 札幌JCT→岩見沢（下り・旭川方面） |
Near Ebetsu East IC | Accident and Traffic concentration |
| 1 | 11.0km | Wednesday, August 14th, 16:20 | E38 Doto Expressway Tomamu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu TN | Due to a broken down vehicle After the road closure was lifted Traffic congestion |
| 3 | 6.0km | 8月12日（月）10時25分 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 4 | 4.9km | August 17 (Sat) 15:20 | E5道央道 輪厚スマート→恵庭（上り・室蘭方面） |
Near Eniwa IC | Due to an accident Road closed |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 10 (Sat) 10:45 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | 8月11日（日）10時00分 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | 8月11日（日）10時45分 | E5A後志道 小樽JCT→小樽塩谷（上り・余市方面） |
天神大橋付近 | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | 8月13日（火）13時45分 | E5道央道 滝川→深川JCT（下り・旭川方面） |
深川JCT手前付近 | accident |
[Reiwa 5th year]
| Congestion length | Peak date and time | Section (abbreviated IC) ※2 | At the head of the traffic jam *2 | Cause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5km | August 15 (Tue) 16:25 | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Mukawa Hobetsu (In-bound for Sapporo) |
Near Hobetsu TN | Due to accident After the road closure was lifted Traffic congestion |
| 2 | 7.0km | Friday, August 11, 11:40am | E38 Doto Expressway Oiwakecho → Mukawahobetsu (Out-bound /Obihiro direction) |
Near Kaede TN | Traffic concentration And accident |
| 3 | 5.0km | August 12 (Sat) 12:25 | E38 Doto Expressway Shimukappu → Tomamu (Out-bound /Obihiro direction) |
Near Tomamu IC | Due to emergency construction Road Closed |
| 4 | 4.5km | Friday, August 11, 10:40 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 13 (Sun) 9:55am | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
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