1 Congestion prediction

[Regarding traffic congestion prediction on the main line]

Every year, the Expressway in the Tohoku region are congested due to the concentration of customers who spend their summer festival sightseeing and Obon festivals in their hometowns.

The Bon Festival this year We predict that there will be more than 10km of traffic congestion on the Tohoku Expressway etc. 28 times (7 times Out-bound line, 21 times In-bound line).

　In particular, the traffic jam of more than 30km is, in Fukushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Out-bound August 8 in the line (day), 12 (Thursday), In-bound expected in the line on August 14 (Saturday), occurs on the 15th (Sun) doing. (See Attachments 1 and 2 [PDF:561KB])

2 Congestion measures

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office will continue to implement the measures shown in the table below as a measure to prevent congestion on the Expressway. (See Attachment 5 [PDF: 561KB])

3 Road information information

In order to drive Expressway safely and comfortably, you can easily get the latest Expressway information (congestion status, road surface status, road status) etc. on your PC or mobile phone. Please use it before going out.

• computer
  
  • "Traffic jam forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/) (Attachment 6 [PDF: 561KB])
    
    • You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/).
  • "Drive Traffic" (https://www.drivetraffic.jp/) (Attachment 9 [PDF: 561KB])
    
    • 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
  "Congestion forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/mobile/) ( Attachment 6 [PDF:561KB] )
  
  • You can also access it from the Expressway information site "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/).
  "Drive Traffic" (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/) (Attachments 7 and 8 [PDF: 561KB])
  
  • You can see the traffic information (driving route, weather forecast) of the Expressway and information on charges and SA/PA.

• NEXCO東日本お客さまセンター
  0570-024-024（PHS・IP電話 03-5338-7524）
  
  • Operators are available 24/7.

• 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.

4 Request from NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office

• The toll booth will continue to operate as before even during the free social experiment section.
  For ETC cars, please insert the card and stop in the ETC lane, and once in the general lane.
• We display warnings for "speed slowdown" at major traffic congestion points, and "Attention for rear-end collisions" for areas with heavy traffic congestion, so we can alleviate traffic congestion and drive safely. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. 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 make sure that you have not forgotten to insert the ETC card or that it is not completely inserted, and then slow down the ETC lane to 20 km/h or less, and then 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.