Congestion forecast and countermeasures during Obon period (in Niigata Prefecture)
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- Congestion forecast and countermeasures during Obon period (in Niigata Prefecture)
July 13, 2012
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo Ward, Niigata City) [12 days from Wednesday, August 8, 2012 to Sunday, August 19, 2012] We have summarized the locations where traffic congestion is predicted in Niigata Prefecture due to traffic congestion and countermeasures.
1 Request for distributed use
- In Niigata Prefecture, we are predicting congestion on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway
- During the Obon period, Peak line of the Joshin-Etsu Expressway Saturday to August 13 to Monday, August 10km, August 14
We are forecasting a peak congestion of 5km from Tuesday to 16th Thursday.
(Locations where traffic congestion is expected to occur Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF: 309KB] As of) - This traffic congestion forecast is based on the traffic conditions during past traffic congestion periods (such as the Obon period).
- Traffic conditions can change significantly depending on accidents and the effects of the weather, so make sure to check the latest road traffic information before departure and take time to go out. For information on how to obtain road traffic information and requests for safe use of Expressway, please see Attachment 3 [PDF: 129KB] Please refer to because it is described in.
2 Plan for congestion measures
- We plan to implement measures to prevent congestion at the main line and rest facilities.
Regarding congestion countermeasures, we will implement the following measures based on this traffic congestion forecast and past traffic congestion occurrence status. Also, in the past congestion period, small cars were parked in large car parking lots, which caused inconvenience to large car customers, and we plan to secure large car parking.
| Main line section | Rest facility |
|---|---|
| In-bound speed decrease reminder measures at the hill, such as ※ 1 | Placement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities |
| Relieve darkness and oppressive feeling by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting | Installation of temporary toilet |
| Measures to warn the rear end of a traffic jam | Secure parking for large vehicles |
- 1 In-bound in a section that temporarily speed, such as slope is reduced, to shrink the distance between vehicles, since the traffic congestion caused by vehicle braking occurs, do the measures to encourage speed recovery.
3 Expansion of services for rest facilities
During the Obon period, we are Large normal business hours and look forward to your visit. Please note that business hours vary depending on the rest facility. Attachments 4 and 5 [PDF: 138KB]
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