NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office Congestion prediction and countermeasures due to traffic concentration on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period [Dec. 22, 2011 (Thurs.)-January 4, 2012 (Wed.) 14 days] Has been compiled.

Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and make a leisurely travel plan such as avoiding traffic congestion by decentralizing the use of Expressway before and after the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted.

Due to amendment of laws and regulations, Expressway measures in the Tohoku region from December 1 will be based on the current sections covered by the free measures to support areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tourism recovery. Etc. will be reviewed. (Tuesday, January 3, 2012 is the target day for free promotion of tourism promotion)

In addition, for those who have been evacuated from a municipality within the target area of the disaster area support to a municipality outside the target area, after checking the evacuation status, the use of the evacuation area and the area within the disaster area support will be free of charge. ..

For details, please check NEXCO EAST 's information site "DraPla" etc. (See Attachment 9 [PDF: 449KB])

1 Congestion prediction

[Regarding traffic congestion prediction on the main line]

During the year-end and New Year holidays of this year, Due to free Expressway measures in the Tohoku region, Tohoku Expressway is 10km or more congestion, etc., 11 times (Out-bound line 5 times, In-bound line 6 times) occurred, the congestion beyond this inner 30km, in Fukushima prefecture, In-bound once a month 2 day line (month) I expect it to happen. (See Attachment 1 [PDF: 213KB])

[Results from last year (reference)]

During the year-end and New Year period of last year [13 days from December 23, 2010 (Thursday) to January 4, 2011 (Tuesday)], traffic congestion of 10 km or more has not occurred.

Locations where traffic congestion of 10 km or more is predicted (number of traffic congestion 5 times Out-bound line, In-bound line 6 times)

Out-bound line (5 times of congestion)

In-bound line (6 times of traffic jam)

• "IC" is an interchange, "JCT" is a junction, "SA" is a service area, "PA" is a parking area, "TN" is a tunnel, and "BS" is a bus stop.

[Congestion prediction method]

Based on traffic trends that exclude traffic jams due to unusual events such as accidents and traffic closures from past traffic congestion records and changes in traffic volume, Implementation of free measures in the Tohoku region Traffic fluctuations due to factors such as the above are taken into account to predict when and where congestion will occur.

2 Congestion measures

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Regional Head Office will implement the measures shown in the table below as a measure to prevent congestion on the Expressway during the year-end and New Year holidays. (See Attachment 4 [PDF:193KB])

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

·mobile phone

"Traffic forecast calendar" (http://calendar.driveplaza.com/mobile/) ( See Attachment 5 [PDF: 330KB] )

"Drive Traffic" (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/) ( See Attachments 6 and 7 [PDF: 330KB] )

・ NEXCO EAST Customer Center

　0570-024-024（PHS・IP電話 03-5338-7524）

・(Foundation) Japan Road Traffic Information Center

　TEL：050-3369-6666（全国共通ダイヤル）

・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

～Request for safe driving on winter road～

• For Expressway the Tohoku region in winter, make sure to keep winter equipment such as studless tires in a sufficient distance to ensure safe driving.
• Be sure to decelerate before the curve or JCT, and be careful not to get too fast!
• 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.

NEXCO EAST in the winter of Expressway in order to use the safe, secure and comfortable, educational activities and traffic in the SA · PA · IC safety campaign, HP "DraPla winter of" Manmoshi Dr. in the "Expressway We actively disseminate information such as lectures.

* Dr. Mammoshi: A researcher specializing in car and snow road safety

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