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].
- Average daily traffic volume was 105% compared to the same period last year.
- The number of traffic jams of 1 km or more occurred 22 times, 11 more than the same period last year.
- There were two traffic jams of 10km or more, one more than the same period last year.
- The maximum congestion length is
On Tuesday, August 13th at 11:20, an accident and traffic congestion occurred on the E5 Do-o Expressway from Sapporo Junction (JCT) to Iwamizawa Interchange (IC) (Out-bound Asahikawa) due to an 11.0 km long road.
The 11.0km accident occurred at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14th, on the E38 Doto Expressway from Tomamu IC to Mukawa Hobetsu IC (In-bound, towards Sapporo) due to traffic congestion after the road closure was lifted.
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 |
<<Locations with particularly long traffic jams (worst 5)>>
*2 IC: Interchange, JCT: Junction, TN: Tunnel
[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 Hokkaido Expressway Sapporo JCT → Iwamizawa (Out-bound, heading towards Asahikawa) |
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 | August 12 (Monday) 10:25 | 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 Hokkaido Expressway Watatsu Smart → Eniwa (In-bound, Muroran direction) |
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 | August 11 (Sun) 10:00 | E5A Sasson Expressway Sapporo Kita→ Out-bound (Outbound/Sapporo JCT direction) |
Near Fushiko IC | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | Sunday, August 11, 10:45am | E5A SHIRIBESHI EXPRESSWAY Otaru JCT → Otaru Shioya (In-bound, Yoichi direction) |
Near Tenjin Ohashi Bridge | Traffic concentration |
| 5 | 4.0km | August 13 (Tue) 13:45 | E5 Hokkaido Expressway Takikawa → Fukagawa JCT (Out-bound, heading towards Asahikawa) |
Near Fukagawa JCT | 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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