Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week
(Niigata Prefecture version)
~[E8] Traffic congestion is expected near Hokuriku Expressway Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC (In-bound line)~
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March 29, 2020
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Niigata Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Niigata Regional Head Office (Chuo-ku, Niigata City Regional Head Office predicts Expressway congestion (5km We are pleased to inform you that we have summarized the above traffic congestion *1).
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Concentrated traffic congestion refers to congestion that is not caused by accidents or road closures.
1. Congestion prediction during Golden Week
Date and time when congestion occurs
During the Golden Week holidays in 2023, it is predicted that traffic congestion will occur due to the concentration of traffic as follows.
| Road name | direction | Direction | Congestion day | Traffic jam Time zone |
peak Time |
peak traffic jam length |
Traffic jam location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8Hokuriku Expressway | going up | For Toyama | May 3 （WED） |
8:00~ 12 o'clock |
10 o'clock | 5km | Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC *2 near |
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IC: Interchange
Comparison of the number of traffic jams with the Golden Week period in 2024
| Traffic jam scale | 2020 4/28 (Fri) - 5/7 (Sun) |
2020 4/29 (Fri) - 5/8 (Sun) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of predictions | Total number of traffic jams *3 | Number of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration | |
| 5km or more | Once | Twice | 0 times |
| 10km or more | 0 times | 0 times | 0 times |
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The total number of traffic jams is the number of traffic jams, including the effects of accidents and road closures.
(Reference) Comparison of the number of traffic jams with the Golden Week period in 2019
| Traffic jam scale | 2020 4/28 (Fri) - 5/7 (Sun) |
2019 4/26 (Fri) - 5/5 (Sun) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of predictions | Total number of traffic jams *4 | Number of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration | |
| 5km or more | Once | Once | 0 times |
| 10km or more | 0 times | Twice | 0 times |
※4
2019 results are calculated excluding traffic congestion on the E18 Joshinetsu Expressway, which was completed in December 2019.
※5
Comparison period is 10 days in each year
Traffic conditions can change significantly due to factors such as accidents and weather. When using, please check the latest road information from Attachment-1 [PDF: 249KB], such as services that provide road information for NEXCO EAST.
2. Efforts to prevent congestion
The following countermeasures will be implemented in sections where traffic congestion is expected and rest facilities where there is a possibility of congestion.
Measures to warn the rear end of a traffic jam
Parking lot arranging staff
Secure parking for large vehicles
3. Traffic Congestion Period Special Site/Traffic Congestion Forecast Guide Information
NEXCO EAST 's website for customers "DraPla" has a special site for traffic congestion. On the special site, in addition to posting a traffic jam forecast guide, traffic jam forecasters from each Regional Head Office explain points such as traffic congestion avoidance videos, and you can also check traffic congestion predictions outside Niigata Prefecture. In addition, traffic jam forecast guides are also distributed in booklets at each rest facility, so please make use of them.
Please check the content of traffic congestion predictions and change the date and time of use to avoid traffic congestion.
Four. Application of ETC holiday discount
Holiday discounts for Expressway etc. will not be applied on April 29th (Sat), 30th (Sun), and May 3rd (Wed) to 7th (Sun) during Golden Week.
Five. Request to customers for safe driving
When using Expressway, please check the "Knowledge when using Expressway" Attachment-2 [PDF: 1.3MB] before departure so that all drivers and passengers can drive safely. please give me.
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