Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Golden Week [Tohoku region version]
Peak of congestion, Out-bound line May 1 (Saturday), In-bound line 3 (Monday) to 4 days (Tuesday)
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway during the Golden Week [Tohoku region version]
April 6, 2010
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) Prediction of traffic congestion due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the Golden Week period (Wednesday, April 28, 2010 to Sunday, May 9, 2010) Is summarized.
This year's Golden Week forecasts that special holiday discounts will cause a lot of traffic congestion, which is as long as last year.
Please use the traffic jam prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan, such as avoiding traffic jams by decentralized use by staggering customers' days and times.
ETC special discounts for "light cars" and "normal cars" will be applied on Friday, April 30th, so the same discount will be applied from April 29th (Thursday) to May 5th. It will be applied continuously until the day (Wednesday).
1 Congestion prediction
(1) Congestion prediction on the main line
Every year, on the Expressway in the Tohoku region, traffic is congested due to the concentration of passengers heading to vacation destinations during the Golden Week season.
This year's Golden Week has consecutive holidays from Saturday, May 1st to Wednesday, May 5th, Out-bound line is Saturday, May 1, and the In-bound line is Tuesday, May 4. To Prediction of congestion of 30 km or more Will be done. (See Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF: 2.0MB])
(2) Congestion prediction at the IC exit
During Golden Week, it is expected that the nearest IC exits will be crowded, as the number of customers heading for events such as cherry blossoms and leisure spots will be concentrated.
When congestion occurs at the IC exit, we are trying to alleviate the congestion by opening the toll booth exit lane and arranging a guide to guide traffic, but there is a road information board near the destination, SA We will inform you of road conditions through the PA highway information terminal and electronic display boards. Please check the ICs before and after using the IC.
[IC expected to be crowded (See Attachment 3 [PDF: 2.0MB])]
| Road name | IC name | Major event or leisure spot |
|---|---|---|
| Aomori Expressway | Aomori Chuo Main Line TB | Asamushi Aquarium and others |
| Akita Expressway | Kotoka Moridake Main Line TB | Shirakami Mountains and others |
| Showa Oga Peninsula IC | Oga Peninsula and others | |
| Tohoku Expressway | Owani Hirosaki IC | Hirosaki Castle Ruins, Hirosaki Park ・Hirosaki Sakura Festival (4/23-5/5) *Varies depending on cherry blossom bloom |
| Morioka IC | Koiwai Farm ・Spring Makiba Festa (4/29-5/5) | |
| Hiraizumi Maesawa IC Ichinoseki IC | Chusonji Temple, Tohoku New Zealand Village ・Spring Fujiwara Festival (5/1-5) ・Gen Yoshitsune East Out-bound Queue (5/3) | |
| Izumi PA smart IC | Izumi Premium Outlet | |
| Sendai Miyagi IC | Aoba Castle Ruins, Yagiyama Zoological Park, Yagiyama Benny Land, etc. | |
| Sanriku Expressway | Sendai Kohoku IC | Mitsui Outlet Sendai Port, Yume Messe |
| Yamagata Expressway | Miyagi Kawasaki IC | Michinoku Forest Lakeside Park ・Flower Festival 2010 (4/10-5/5) ・ARABAKI ROCK FEST.10 (May 1-2) |
| Ban-Etsu Expressway | Aizuwakamatsu IC | Tsuruga Castle and others |
| Joban Expressway | Iwaki Yumoto IC | Spa Resort Hawaiians, Aquamarine Fukushima, etc. |
- "TB" stands for Toll Barrier.
2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected
During the Golden Week period, congestion is expected at the 40 rest facilities shown in the table below. (See Attachments 3 and 4 [PDF: 2.0MB])
| Prefecture | Route | Rest facility where congestion is expected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukushima | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma PA, Kagamiishi PA, Azumi PA, Adachi Tara SA, Fukushima Matsukawa PA, Azuma PA, Kunimi SA | ||
| Ban-Etsu Expressway | In-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | |
| Out-bound line | Abukuma Kogen SA, Bandaisan SA | ||
| Miyagi | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA |
| Out-bound line | Zao PA, Sugo PA, Izumi PA, Tsurusu PA, Chojahara SA, Kinari PA | ||
| Iwate | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Maesawa SA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA |
| Out-bound line | Maesawa SA, Shiwa SA, Iwateyama SA | ||
| Akita | In-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | |
| Out-bound line | Kinshu Lake SA | ||
| Hachinohe Road | In-bound line | Origami SA | |
| Out-bound line | Origami SA | ||
| Akita | Tohoku Expressway | In-bound line | Wreath SA |
| Out-bound line | Wreath SA |
3 Congestion measures
Tohoku Regional Head Office congestion measures in the Golden Week period in the tube is, in light of the context of the present congestion prediction and holiday special discount after the traffic congestion period, we plan to continue to continue to implement the initiatives shown below. (See Attachments 5 and 6 [PDF: 2.0MB])
[Countermeasures on the Expressway main line]
(1) In-bound speed decrease warning measures 14 places in the hill, etc.
(2) Relieving darkness and oppressiveness by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting 32 locations
(3) Measures to warn the rear end of a traffic jam 53 points
[Countermeasures at rest facilities (SA/PA)]
(4) Arrangement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities 1,453 people/day (40 places)
(5) Installation of temporary toilet 81 units
(6) Secure parking for large vehicles 37 places
- At the rest facilities described in (Attachment 4 [PDF: 2.0MB]), a parking lot arranging staff will be assigned to secure large vehicles so that large vehicles can be easily used.
4 Road information information
In order to drive Expressway safely and comfortably, you can easily get the latest Expressway information (snowfall condition, road condition, road condition) etc. on your PC or mobile phone. Please use it before going out.
- computer"Traffic forecast calendar" ( http://calendar.driveplaza.com/ ) ( Attachment 7 [PDF: 205KB] )
- You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/).
- On the map screen, you can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway information on charges and SA/PA.
- mobile phone"Traffic forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/mobile/) (Attachment 7 [PDF: 205KB])
- You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).
- You can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway and information on charges and SA/PA.
- NEXCO EAST Customer Center
- Other
In the major SA and PA in the Tohoku region, "Driving Weather Ch" broadcasts useful information for driving such as weather forecasts and points to note when driving.
- Due to the effect of special holiday discounts, usage trends are expected to differ from usual years, and congestion may occur even in places where congestion does not occur in usual years, and the congestion situation may change significantly due to accidents and weather. Please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
5 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office
- In the main traffic congestion areas, "Caution to slow down" Is displayed, and for sections with a lot of traffic congestion, "Collision caution" We ask for your attention by displaying the, etc., so please cooperate in alleviating traffic congestion and driving safely.
- Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. Please take an appropriate break using SA etc. and try to drive safely.
- Please refuel and use the toilet as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before traffic jams.
- If you notice a traffic jam ahead, please turn on the hazard lamp and cooperate with the following car to prevent a rear-end collision accident.
- Most troubles can be prevented by inspecting the vehicle before driving.
- Please check if you have forgotten to insert the ETC card or if it is not completely inserted, then slow down the ETC lane to 20 km/h or less, enter, and drive slowly.
- Wear seat belts in all seats, including the back seats (mandatory from June 1, 2008).
- If you find an abnormality on the road, use the emergency road dial " #9910 " to immediately evacuate to a safe place and call the emergency phone if an accident or breakdown occurs.
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