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Congestion prediction on Expressway during the year-end and New Year holidays [Tohoku region version]
No congestion for more than 5km on both In-bound and Out-bound lines

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December 5, 2008
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku Regional Head Office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office (Aoba-ku, Sendai city, Regional Head Office president: Mikio Kashima) Congestion prediction due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period [Wednesday, December 24, 2008-Tuesday, January 6, 2009] Is summarized.

During the year-end and New Year Expressway, the weather may change suddenly in addition to the increase in traffic volume. Make sure you have all your winter equipment ready and plan a leisurely trip.

1 Congestion prediction

The Tohoku Expressway during the year-end and New Year period will have an increased traffic volume for customers who spend their New Year in their hometown, Congestion of 5km or more will not occur due to traffic concentration Is expected.

In addition, Peak traffic volume on Tohoku Expressway Is Out-bound line is Tuesday, December 30, Opposite In-bound line is Saturday, January 3 Is expected.

【reference】
During the year-end and New Year period of last year [14 days from December 26, 2007 (Wednesday) to January 8, 2008 (Tuesday)], traffic congestion of 5 km or more did not occur.

2 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Branch

On Expressway Tohoku region, the weather may change suddenly and snow with strong winds may fall.

If you continue to drive without wearing winter equipment, not only will you not be able to drive or a traffic accident, but it may also be a roadblock for many customers, causing an inconvenience to many customers.

Please make sure you have enough winter equipment such as winter tires and tire chains to keep a sufficient distance between cars and to drive safely.

Also, be sure to wear seat belts in all seats, including the rear seats (mandatory from June 1, 2008).

3 Traffic jam information

NEXCO EAST /Central Japan/West Japan, a nationwide leaflet “Traffic Forecast” that clearly displays the traffic congestion forecast will be created and distributed at the information corner of SA and each management office of NEXCO EAST.

We also provide information on our Expressway information site "DraPla", so please use it when planning your trip.

·Leaflet
"Traffic forecast" (Distributed in service areas such as NEXCO EAST)

·computer
　"Traffic forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/)

・Mobile phones (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, Ezweb)
"Traffic forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/mobile/)

  • You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).

・ NEXCO EAST Customer Center
　0570-024-024 (PHS/IP Phone 03-5338-7524)

  • Operators are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    Note that the road conditions may change due to accidents, weather, etc., so please check the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, Highway Telephone, etc. for road traffic information on the day of use.

4 Expressway snow road information

In order to drive safely and comfortably on the winter Expressway you can easily obtain the latest Expressway snow road information (snowfall condition, road surface condition, road condition) etc. in the Tohoku region with a computer or mobile phone. Please use it before going out for leisure and homecoming.

·computer
" Expressway snow road information"

・Mobile phones (i-mode, Yahoo! Keitai, Ezweb)
"Tohoku Area for Expressway Snow Road Information" (http://m.yukimichi.driveplaza.com/tohoku/)

  • Expressway You can access from the information site "DraPla mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).

・Other
In the main service areas and parking areas of the Tohoku region, "Driving Weather Ch" broadcasts useful information for driving such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving.